I would like to do this lab report well

My data:

Male : Man, 30 years Height = 1.85m Weight = 82 kg Body mass index (BMI) = 24
Mid arm circumference (MAC) = 34cm. Triceps skinfold (TSF) = 12 mm
Mid arm muscle circumference (MAMC) = 30.2 cm. Waist circumference (Waist) = 74 cm.
Hip circumference = 106 cm. Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)= 0.69 : 1

Report

1. Put your personal data into a table in the Results section of the report. The table should compare the
measurement of your own body size with the standards in Tables 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5. Express as % above
or below the standards, or indicate if data are within the acceptable range.

2. Calculate the means and range for each measurement on the basis of sex and upbringing (developing or
industrialised country), and put in a table in the Results section of the report.

3. Study the raw class data arranged in tables on the basis of sex and upbringing. Plot the data in a series of
six histograms, (one histogram for each of the following: weight, height, triceps skinfold, BMI, WHR and
MAMC). Put these tables and histograms in an appendix.

4. Does your WHR approach the cut-off point for increased risk of stroke and CHD? Does your triceps
skinfold approach the minimum thickness indicating obesity (Table 1.5)? Please also refer to data presented
from the NNS in 1995 9ABS, 1997). Comment on factors including the factors suggested by Wang et al.
(1994) which may have contributed to your present body size as measured, and suggest any general
improvements in your diet or exercise levels which may be necessary (leave specific comments on diet to
the report on your dietary intakes in other nutrition courses).

5. Comment on any influences of sex, age and upbringing on body size which can be seen on studying the
tables and histograms. What appears to be the major influence among the factors you have studied? How
do class data compare with the general population in Australia (National Heart Foundation, 1990, Boyle et
al., 1993, ABS 1997)?

6. Please also refer to more recent surveys/studies available through journal publications in the field for any
comparative data that can be used for the purposes of this exercise.

7. Comment on the limitations of the exercise as carried out by the class.

Equipment
Beam balances (x 2)
Height sticks (x 3)
Skinfold calipers (x 3)
Fibre-glass tape measures (x 6)
Data record sheets
Felt-nib pens

Table 1.2 Classification of weight using BMIa
____________________________________________________________________
Descriptive term BMI (kg/m2)
____________________________________________________________________
Underweight less than 20
Acceptable weight 20-25 inclusive
Overweight greater than 25 and
up to and including 30

Obese greater than 30
____________________________________________________________________
a Value obtained should be rounded to the nearest whole number.
Source: NH&MRC (1992)

Table 1.3 Reference levels for triceps skin-fold, adults, sexes separate
_________________________________________________________________
Triceps skin-fold (mm)
_________________________________________________________________
Sex Low Medium High
_________________________________________________________________
Male 5 10 20
Female 10 20 30
_________________________________________________________________
Source: Jelliffe & Jelliffe (1989).

Table 1.4 Body mass indexes of Australian men and women by age and sex (percentages classified as underweight, of acceptable weight, overweight and obese).

Age group (years)

Body Mass Index 19-24 25-44 45-64 65 & over 19 & over
(Per cent)

Men
Underweight 2.4 0.5 0.2* 0.5* 0.6
Acceptable weight 59.8 26.8 23.2 27.1 34.5
Overweight 27.7 46.1 50.4 48.0 45.2
Obese 9.9 16.2 25.4 19.1 18.5
Not stated 0.1** 0.5 0.8 5.2 1.2
(Per cent)
Women (a)
Underweight 5.4 2.2 1.0 1.6 2.2
Acceptable weight 64.6 52.7 36.6 33.8 46.3
Overweight 17.4 24.7 35.5 35.6 28.8
Obese 8.6 14.5 25.1 22.9 18.2
Not stated 3.9 5.9 1.8 6.1 4.5
(a) Excludes pregnant women
* relative standard error of 25% to 50%
** relative standard error over 50%
Source: National Nutrition Survey (NNS). Selected Highlights, Australia 1995. (ABS 1997)
Table 1.5 Obesity standards in white Americans
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Minimum triceps Minimum triceps
skin-fold thickness skin-fold thickness
indicating obesity (mm) indicating obesity (mm)
_________________________________ _________________________________
Age Males Females Age Males Females
(years) (years)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5 12 14 18 15 27
6 12 15 19 15 27
7 13 16 20 16 28
8 14 17 21 17 28
9 15 18 22 18 28
10 16 20 23 18 28
11 17 21 24 19 28
12 18 22 25 20 29
13 18 23 26 20 29
14 17 23 27 21 29
15 16 24 28 22 29
16 15 25 29 22 29
17 14 26 30-50 23 30
________________________________________________________________________________

Table 1.6. Reference levels for arm circumference, adults, sexes separate, and ages 18-54 (derived from US
surveys).
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Arm circumference (cm)
_____________________________________________________________________
Reference
Sex level 90% 80% 70% 60%
100%
Male
18 29.7 26.7 23.8 20.8 17.8
19-24 30.8 27.7 24.6 21.6 18.5
25-34 31.9 28.7 25.5 22.3 19.1
35-44 32.6 29.3 26.1 22.8 19.6
45-54 32.2 29.0 25.8 22.5 19.3
Female
18 25.8 23.2 20.6 18.1 15.5
19-24 26.5 23.9 21.2 18.6 15.9
25-34 27.7 24.9 22.2 19.4 16.6
35-44 29.0 26.1 23.2 20.3 17.4
45-54 29.9 26.9 23.9 20.9 17.9
Source: Jelliffe & Jelliffe (1989).

Table 1.7. Anthropometric data for author, student, aged ___ yrs.

Parameter Unit Value
Student ID –
Sex –
Age yrs
Upbringing P/A
(industrialised
country/developing country)
Height cm
Weight kg
BMI –
MAC cm
TSF mm
MAMC cm
Waist cm
Hip cm
WHR –

Figure 1.2 Mean waist and Hip circumference, Age and Sex
Source: ABS (1997)