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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Appendix B<br />

Sources of Anthropometric<br />

equipment<br />

Sharon Feucht, MA, RD, CD<br />

Appendix B<br />

Listed below are manufacturers of specific equipment. Some manufacturers sell directly<br />

to the public and/or through distributors while others only sell through distributors. For<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation about a specific product contact the manufacturer. For distributors you can<br />

search <strong>for</strong> the equipment piece using the web or search your local yellow pages <strong>for</strong> a<br />

supplier.<br />

Equipment Selection<br />

When you consider equipment purchase, consult Chapter 2 (Anthropometrics). Ensure that<br />

measurement tolerances are available (i.e. the length or height can be measured in 0.1<br />

centimeters or 1/8 inch (or less) increments; the weight can be measured in 0.01 kilograms<br />

or ½ ounce (or less) increments).<br />

Manufacturer Description of Equipment<br />

Manufacturers of Equipment to Measure Height or Length<br />

Ellard Instrumentation Ltd.<br />

Toll free: 1-800/Ellard-1<br />

Phone:360/805-5406<br />

http://home.earthlink.net/~eiltd/Stadiometers.html<br />

Perspective Enterprises<br />

Toll free: 800/323-7452<br />

Phone: 269/327-0869<br />

http://www.perspectiveent.com<br />

• Premie length board<br />

• Newborn length board<br />

• Pediatric length board<br />

• Adult recumbent length board<br />

• Portable stadiometer<br />

• Infant length boards<br />

• Stadiometers<br />

• Individual head boards<br />

• Flat, metal measuring tapes<br />

• Scales<br />

• Test weights and calibration rods<br />

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