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. 2021 Jan 28;18(1):75–82. doi: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2021.01.011

1. Anthropometric measurement systems of height, weight, BMI, BP and RBS.

Health Indicators Instruments Name Measurement procedures
BMI: body mass indexs; BP: blood pressure.
Height, m Height measuring scale (Stadiometer) - Stand without show
- Look straight ahead and keep shoulders to level
- Height was measured to nearest 0.1 cm then converted it into meter scale.
Weight, kg Weight measuring scale (Seca Digital) -Keeping normal Summer cloths with no shoe.
- Keeping the respondents simple as far as possible during the measurement
- Weight was measured to nearest 1 kilogram
BMI, kg/m2 Computer Inline graphic
BP, mmHg Electronic BP Monitor (OMB) Model: BP-1307 - Well seated
- After 5 min rest
- Average of three consecutive readings
Plasma glucose level, mmol/L Digital RBS Machine (VivacheckTM Ino.), Model: VGM01 - Time between breakfast and lunch
- Time between lunch and dinner