Anthropometry Assessment

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Client Report After assessing the anthropometry measurements and other aspects three times to geta consistent result the report will focus on one result from each test, which is the median result. The findings are as follows: % body fat Body fat percentage is the total weight of the person's fat divided by the person's weight and consists of essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. Storage body fat consists of fat accumulation in adipose tissue part of which protects internal organs in the chest and abdomen. In other words it indicates your fat body mass. Client Result: 14.2% Ranges: Interpretation of results: Waist to Hip Ratio... Resting Blood pressure…show more content…
Nevertheless even though you fall below it you have not dropped into the low category, and please to say your blood pressure is at a good level. However if it does rise considering most adults within the UK have blood pressure readings in the range from 120 over 80 (120/80) to 140 over 90 (140/90) Even though this is not deemed as high blood the risk of cardiovascular disease increases . For example, someone with a blood pressure level of 135 over 85 (135/85) is twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as someone with a reading of 115 over 75…show more content…
- Cholesterol between 200- 239 mg/dL-(5.2 -6.2 mmmoles/L) is considered borderline high - Cholesterol above 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmoles/L) is classified as high blood cholesterol. (cholesterol book reference....) Client result: 2.7 mmol/L Interpretation of result: 2.7mmoles/L is relatively low figure and if you look at the ranges above your are below 5.2 mmoles/L. Therefore you are not in risk of cardiovascular disease considering there has been a relationship between high cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Blood Haemoglobin Level Haemoglobin is contained within the blood, its majors in carrying oxygen through the blood around the body to the tissue, cells and organs. Haemoglobin is also an iron-containing compound found in the red blood cells. Measuring the concentration of haemoglobin in the blood can help diagnose anaemia, a condition caused by a deficiency of haemoglobin. Anaemia can arise due to: • inadequate production of red blood cells in the bone marrow; • inadequate iron intake; • inadequate folate or vitamin B12 intake; • microscopic bleeding or other blood loss; • blood cell destruction; • a chronic illness;

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