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Evaluating upper arm anthropometric measurements.

C W Bishop, S J Ritchey

    Journal of the American Dietetic Association
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    Jelliffe's standards for evaluating adult body composition measurements are inadequate for the U.S. population. New evaluations should use age- and sex-specific percentile distributions from NHANES I data.

    Area of Science:

    • Anthropometry
    • Nutritional Assessment
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Established standards for evaluating mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), triceps skinfold thickness (TST), and mid-upper arm muscle circumference (MAMC) in American adults.
    • Previous reliance on Jelliffe's standards for assessing nutritional status and body composition.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare Jelliffe's standards with percentile distributions from the first National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES I).
    • To evaluate the representativeness of Jelliffe's standards for the adult U.S. population.
    • To recommend appropriate methods for evaluating arm measurements.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of Jelliffe's standards against NHANES I percentile data.
    • Assessment of the suitability of existing standards for diverse adult demographics.

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  • Evaluation of the appropriateness of using percentage-based evaluations.

    • Main Results:

    • Jelliffe's standards demonstrate poor representation of the adult U.S. population.
    • A single "normal" value for arm measurements is inappropriate across all ages and sexes.
    • Percentage-based evaluation of arm measurements is an unsuitable method.

    Conclusions:

    • Jelliffe's standards are not recommended for current use in evaluating American adults.
    • Age- and sex-specific percentile distributions from NHANES I are the preferred method for evaluating arm measurements.
    • Updated anthropometric evaluation requires population-specific, stratified data.