摘要：In this study, rational differences of anthropometric measurements of people belonging low, medium and high socioeconomic status who are over 20 years old and living in Sivas (Turkey) was investigated. Effects of environmental properties such as socioeconomic status for all age groups and gender were evaluated and compared with other studies done in our country. Also, it is thought that anthropometric data obtained in this study will contribute to various studies (health, education, e.g.) related to this age groups. For this study, it was measured of 500 female and 500 male (total 1000) individuals living in city centre of Sivas. However for both gender, for every age group 50 individual were included in statistical measurement. According to International Biological Programme, 7 anthropometric measurements were taken: these include Weight, Height, Triceps, Biceps, Subscapular, Supraspinale and Calf Skinfold Thickness. The measurements of statistical analyses were made by SPSS 13.0 programme. With the help of these anthropometric measurements, Body Mass Index (kg/ m2) and waist circumference / hip circumference were calculated. Also, average values obtained with the help of SPSS programme was used to produce smooth graphs applying Kalidegraph™ 3.51 programme. According to our findings in female individuals average value of height is 1542.97 mm; in males this value is 1679.58 mm. With regard to height, discrimination of gender is clearly remarkable in all age of group. It was also determined that there is positive secular trend on height. In addition, while value of average weight is 72.08 kg in female individuals, this value is 78.94 kg in males. Body Mass Index is 30.43 kg/ m2 in female; it is 27.99 kg/m2 in males. Also, while value of average waist circumference / hip circumference is 0.83 in female individuals, this value is 0.93 in males. At this situation, our female and male individuals show that they have values closer to risk groups for obesity and disease. Consequently, it was determined that interaction of environmental conditions as socioeconomic structure, education level, climate and nutritional factors are affected by anthropometric characters at different levels. Also, we can say that anthropometric measurements of our individuals living city centre of Sivas differ from other region’s people.
关键词：Anthropometry ; Obesity ; Body Mass Index ; Socioeconomic ; Sivas
