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Appendix K: Interview Processes Used in National Surveys
Pages 477-480

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... . Waist circumference is measured in a standing position, directly above the iliac crest, and recorded to the nearest millimeter, using a steel measuring tape.
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... is measured in the supine position on the MEC examination table; trained NHANES technicians use an abdominal caliper to determine the external distance from the front of the abdomen to the small of the participant's back at the iliac level line. More specifically, the participant is first positioned on the table with their knees bent, feet resting flat on the examination table, and arms crossed at the chest.
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... and weight measurements using a Proscale 200 stadiometer (Accurate Technology Inc., Fletcher, NC) , custom-built sitting height block with stadiometer, and Mettler Toledo scale with Panther Plus digit readout (Mettler Toledo Canada, Mississauga, ON)
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... Participants were provided with a Food Model Booklet to help facilitate food recall and portion size estimation during the second 24HR. The response rates for the two 24HRs were 61.6 percent and 68.6 percent, respectively (Health Canada, 2017)
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