Anthropometric study among adults of different ethnicity in Malaysia

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Anthropometric study among adults of different ethnicity in Malaysia

A study was done to determine the differences of anthropometrics data among three ethnic populations in Malaysia. Measurements were collected among 300 respondents representing 150 males and 150 females ranging from the age of 18 to 24 years. A total of thirty-three body dimensions were measured. Th...

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Main Authors:	Karmegam, Karuppiah, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Ismail, Md Yusof, Ismail, Napsiah, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Shuib, S., Krishnan, G. Mohana, Palanimuthu, Seetha, Tamilmoli, P., Mohd Jusoh, Mohd Hanapi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Academic Journals 2011
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22918/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22918/1/Anthropometric%20study%20among%20adults%20of%20different.pdf

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