Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute

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Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study

Amy L. Louer¹, Denise N. Simon¹, Karen M. Switkowski¹, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman¹, Matthew W. Gillman¹, Emily Oken¹

¹Obesity Prevention Program, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute

In epidemiologic studies of children, well-trained research staff can accurately and precisely assess weight, height, sitting height, skinfold thicknesses, and body circumferences.