Anthropometric measurements and body composition of 14 years old children

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate and compare the anthropometric measurements and body composition components of the 14 years old rural and urban children from Punjab. For the purpose of the study, 60 children (30 rural and 30 urban) were selected to participate in the study. Height of the subjects was measured with the stadiometer. Body mass was assessed by using the portable weighing machine. Widths and diameters of body parts were measured by using digital caliper. Girths and lengths were taken with the flexible steel tape. Skinfold thicknesses were measured with the help of Harpenden skinfold caliper. The independent samples t-test revealed that the rural children were significantly taller (p