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• world-systems theory

  A perspective that views the global economy as a system divided into core, semi-periphery and periphery regions with unequal economic relationships (Wallerstein, 2004).
• xenophobia

  Refers to a culturally based fear of outsiders rather than a racially based- fear, and can include shunning and other forms of exclusion demonstrating outright disregard for the person who is identified as foreign (Ferrante, et al., 2016).
• Analyse

  To examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.
• Anthropometry

  The scientific study of the measurements and proportions of the human body.
• Arm muscle

  The (upper) arm muscles are a group of five muscles located in the region between the shoulder and elbow joints. The muscles are measured to track how much muscle mass is being gained.
• Arm muscle area

  The (upper) arm muscles are a group of five muscles located in the region between the shoulder and elbow joints. It is a good indicator of muscle mass and can be used as a proxy of wasting.
• Body composition

  The proportions of muscle, bone, fat and other tissues that make up a person’s total body weight.
• Body frame

  Determined by a person's wrist circumference in relation to their height.
• Body mass index

  A measure of a person's weight relative to height; determined by dividing the weight (in kilograms) by the square of the height (in meters).
• Circumference

  The circumference of a circle, place, or round object is the distance around its edge.
• Elbow width

  The elbow breadth is measured by using a sliding caliper… It helps to determine the body frame size and the ideal body weight.
• Height

  Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect.
• Hip circumference

  A measurement of distance around the widest area of the hips at the greatest protuberance of the buttocks.
• Ideal body weight

  Ideal for a person’s weight, usually calculated using the Hamwi formula.
• Interpret

  To explain the meaning of information or actions.
• Length

  Recumbent length is the growth measurement for infants and children younger than 2 years of age and should be done u
• Mid upper arm

  Measured in centimeters halfway between the acromion process and the olecranon process.
• Muscle mass

  The amount of muscle in the body.
• Nutritional status

  The state of a person's health in terms of the nutrients in his or her diet.
• Obesity

  An excess of body fat or adipose tissue.
• Overweight

  An excess of body weight in relationship to height.
• Percentile

  Each of the 100 equal groups into which a population can be divided according to the distribution of values.
• Ratio

  The relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things.
• Recumbent Length

  Growth measurement for infants and children younger than 2 years using a measurement board.
• Skinfolds

  Measurement of the thickness of a fold of skin and subcutaneous fat using a caliper.