Anthropometry
- Protocol
- Variables

Anthropometry

Anthropometry (section: physical state) was measured in all Lifelines participants aged 8 years and older during:

1A Visit 1 (n = ~163.000, including ~11.000 children)
2A Visit 1 (n = ~119.000, including ~6.000 children)
3A Visit 1 (n = ~85.000, including ~5.000 children)
4A Visit 1 (ongoing)

As of Assessment 4A, anthropometry was only measured in participants who did not or could not complete the Anthropometry Self-measurement.

4A Visit 1

Participants were also asked to self-report their height and weight.

Protocol

Height: measured without shoes. Participant is requested to stand with their back against the stadiometer, feet together, with the heels touching the wall, standing upright, and looking straight ahead. The horizontal headpiece is adjusted to rest on the head and height is recorded. In case the participant is not able to stand, arm span may be measured. Tip of one middle finger to the other is measured.
Weight: measured without shoes, wearing light clothing with empty pockets (i.e. keys, mobile phone and wallet removed). Participant steps on standard weighing scale and weight is recorded.
Waist circumference: Participant is requested to stand upright, SECA 201 measurement tape is placed between lowest rib and the ilical crest around the bare stomach. Reading is at 0.5cm accurate.
Hip circumference: Participant is requested to stand upright, SECA 201 measurement tape is placed at the widest part of the buttocks. Reading is at 0.5cm accurate.

Variables

Label English	Label Dutch	Code	Variable	Assessment	Age	IO
anthropometry performed	meetuitv	anthro_performed_all_m_1	meetuitv	2A	8+
code of the device to measure body length	code lengtemeter	length_devicecode_all_m_1	heightdevice	2A	8+	X
code of the device (scale) to measure body weight	code weegschaal	weight_devicecode_all_m_1	weightdevice	2A	8+	X
height in cm	lengte in cm	bodyheight_cm_all_m_1	lengte	1A 2A 3A 4A	8+
weight in kg	gewicht in kg	bodyweight_kg_all_m_1	gewicht	1A 2A 3A 4A	8+
weight according to participant in kg	gewicht volgens deelnemer in kg	bodyweight_kg_all_m_2	ztgewicht	1A 2A 3A 4A	8+
hip circumference in cm	heupomvang in cm	circumference_hip_all_m_1	heupomv	1A 2A 3A 4A	8+
waist circumference in cm	buikomvang in cm	circumference_waist_all_m_1	taille	1A 2A 3A 4A	8+
waist circumference in cm (sitting)	buikomvang in cm (zittend)	circumference_waist_all_m_2	zttaille	1A 2A	8+
standing or sitting	staand of zittend	anthro_position_all_m_1	meetstand	1A 2A 3A 4A	8+
span in cm	spanwijdte in cm	anthro_wingspan_all_m_1	spanw	1A 2A 3A 4A	8+
time at the end of anthropometry measurement	tijdstip einde van de lichaamsmeting	anthro_endtime_all_m_1	ended_at_anthro	3A 4A	8+	X
time at the start of anthropometry measurement	tijdstip start van de lichaamsmeting	anthro_starttime_all_m_1	started_at_anthro	3A 4A	8+	X
time at the end of anthropometry measurement	tijdstip einde van de lichaamsmeting	anthro_hipwaist_endtime_all_m_1	ended_at_anthro_hip	4A	8+	X
time at the start of anthropometry measurement	tijdstip start van de lichaamsmeting	anthro_hipwaist_starttime_all_m_1	started_at_anthro_hip	4A	8+	X

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Anthropometry

Protocol

Variables