Body Size Technical Report:
Measurements and classifications in the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey
Date of publication: June 2008
Summary of publication
The purpose of this report is provide technical information on anthropometric measurements and classifications used in A Portrait of Health: Key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey and the online data tables.
The purpose of this report is provide technical information on anthropometric measurements and classifications used in A Portrait of Health: Key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey and the online data tables.
This report includes:
- An overview of anthropometric measurements in the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey.
- Details of some important changes to anthropometric classifications and implications for interpreting results.
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Date of publication: June 2008
ISBN number: 978-0-478-31765-7 (online)
HP number: 4591
Citation: Ministry of Health. 2008. Body Size Technical Report: Measurements and classifications in the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
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A Portrait of Health: Key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey
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