During nutritional assessment of a surgical patient, the status of muscle of muscle protein is indicated by which one of the following parameters:: (A) Serum albumin, (B) Triceps skinfold thickness, (C) Mid-arm circumference, (D) Hb level
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Mid-arm circumferenceAnthropometric techniques of Nutritional Assessment:* Skin fold thickness - at Ulnar, Triceps, Subcapsular and Suprailiac regions.* Mid arm circumference