Handbook of Anthropometry

Although its underlying concept is a relatively simple one—the
measurement of the human body and its parts—anthropometry employs a
myriad of methods and instruments, and is useful for a variety of
purposes, from understanding the impact of disease on individuals to
tracking changes in populations over time. The first interdisciplinary
reference on the subject, the Handbook of Anthropometry brings this
wide-ranging field together: basic theory and highly specialized topics
in normal and abnormal anthropometry in terms of health, disease
prevention, and intervention. Over 140 self-contained chapters cover
up-to-date indices, the latest studies on computerized methods,
shape-capturing systems, and bioelectrical impedance, data concerning
single tissues and whole-body variables, and reports from different
areas of the world. Chapters feature helpful charts and illustrations,
cross-references to related chapters are included, and key points are
presented in bullet form for ease of comprehension. Together, the
Handbook’s thirteen sections entail all major aspects of
anthropometrical practice and research, including:

Tools and techniques.
Developmental stages, from fetus to elder.
Genetic diseases, metabolic diseases, and cancer.
Exercise and nutrition.
Ethnic, cultural, and geographic populations.
Special conditions and circumstances.

The Handbook of Anthropometry is an invaluable addition to the reference
libraries of a broad spectrum of health professionals, among them
health scientists, physicians, physiologists, nutritionists, dieticians,
nurses, public health researchers, epidemiologists, exercise
physiologists, and physical therapists. It is also useful to
college-level students and faculty in the health disciplines, as well as
to policymakers and ergonomists.