Handbook of Anthropometry Physical Measures of Human Form in Health
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 indi
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Victor R. Preedy Editor
Handbook of Anthropometry Physical Measures of Human Form in Health and Disease
Editor Prof. Victor R. Preedy King’s College London Department of Nutrition & Dietetics 150 Stamford St. London SE1 9NH UK
ISBN 978-1-4419-1787-4 e-ISBN 978-1-4419-1788-1 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-1788-1 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2011935369 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
There are a variety of theoretical and practical definitions of anthropometry, but in its simplest form anthropometry is the physical measurement of the human body and its parts. Methods can be very simple. On the other hand, advances in technology and computing have given rise to the development of more sophisticated apparatus which can be used to measure and characterise individual tissues and organs. Thus, anthropometric devices can range from a simple tape to measure head circumference to expensive electromagnetic image-capturing systems for characterising limb shapes. These methods can be used to obtain information on normal people at various life stages. Alternatively, anthropometry can be used and applied to understanding disease, including the responses to treatments, or to generate reference data. Understanding and applying concepts and techniques of anthropometry require a good source of written material that covers not only the theoretical basics but the practical applications in health and disease. Hitherto such sources on human anthropometry have been fragmentary, covering single facets without any cross-fertilisation between disciplines or sciences or between different intellectual divides. These deficiencies are, however, addressed in Handbook of Anthropometry: Physical Measures of Human Form in Health and Disease, where all facets and features of anthropometry are described. The book is divided i
