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Objective To develop new, nationally representative equations to predict stature for racial/ethnic groups of the elderly population in the United States.Design Anthropometric data for stature, knee height, and sitting height for adults aged 60 years or older were collected from a sample of persons in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988-1994), a national probability sample...
LEARNING OUTCOME: To present nationally representative equations for predicting stature in eldery non-hispanic whites, blacks and Mexican Americans for use in nutritional indices. Predicted values for stature are frequently needed for elderly persons in order to apply equations for estimating basal energy expenditure, subsequent nutrient needs and to calculate indices of nutritional status such as...