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Protocols for collecting height, weight and waist measurements in New Zealand Health Monitor (NZHM) Surveys

Date of publication: May 2008

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Anthropometry is the measurement of body shape and size. In the Ministry of Health’s New Zealand Health Survey, all respondents aged 2 years and over have their height and weight measurements taken, and respondents aged 5 years and over also have their waist girth measured.

This manual details the correct techniques for taking anthropometric measurements from survey respondents.

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Date of publication: May 2008

ISBN: 978-0-478-31761-9 (online)

HP Number: 4588

Citation: Ministry of Health. 2008.Protocols for collecting height, weight and waist measurements in New Zealand Health Monitor (NZHM) Surveys. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

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