Question

Jonathan is eight years old and is a participant in a study assessing the eating habits of school children. To assess the children's nutritional status, the research team plans to collect anthropometric data. Jonathan's parents are worried because they do not understand what this means. How would you explain this data collection method to allay their fears?a) The research team is taking measurements of Jonathan's height and weight to assess his growthb) The research team is asking Jonathan questions about his ancestors and their originsc) The research team is using blood tests to measure standard indicators of biochemical statusd) The research team is observing and recording Jonathan's normal behavior in school

Answer 1

a) The research team is taking measurements of Jonathan's height and weight to assess his growth

Step-by-step explanation:

Anthropometry is a branch of anthropology that studies the measurements and dimensions of the various parts of the human body. Based on this concept, the term anthropometric data was created to refer to the activity where a group of nurses (or other professionals) take measurements of some parts of the body, such as height and weight, for example. For this reason, in the case described in the question above, nurses should reassure Jonathan's parents that the research team will measure Jonathan's height and weight to assess his growth.