Anthropometric measurements in postmenopausal women- a cross-sectional study

Introduction: Present study shows the changes in anthropometric measurements after post menopause. The aim of this study is to determine the anthropometric measurements in postmenopausal women it is a cross sectional study. Method: the sampling method is purposive sampling method the sample size was n=15 postmenopausal women .age between 45to65 first BMI was taken according to quatlet index formula, all anthropometric measurements was taken in standard method with the help of measuring tape, waist circumference, thigh , hip, arm, forearm, calf circumference was taken Result: demographic data was taken age, BMI, socioeconomic status was taken the according to student t test the result was taken mean was taken of all anthropometric measurements was taken in standard method with the help of measuring tape, waist circumference, thigh , hip, arm, forearm, calf circumference was taken the mean was taken in that mean values of all anthropometric measurements get increased in postmenopausal women. Conclusion: The values for all the anthropometric measurements were more in post menopausal women but their values started decreasing with age.