A client asks the nurse how anthropometric measurement is obtained. Which information should the nurse provide to the client?
A. The measurement estimates skinfold thicknesses.
B. The assessment includes any scientific measurement of the body for nutritional analysis.
C. The assessment is obtained by subtracting the height in centimeters from the weight in pounds and multiplying by two.
D. The measurements include the use of growth chart evaluations using height and weight.
Answer: B
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