Introduction There are several methods for assessing nutritional status, including dietary, laboratory, anthropometric, and clinical methods. These methods are useful for identifying each stage in the development of a nutritionally deficient state. Anthropometry is the “most universally applicable, economical, and non-invasive method available for assessing the size, proportions, and composition of the human body.” Anthropometric measurements can detect a chronic protein and energy imbalance, such as malnutrition, but cannot pinpoint a specific nutritional deficiency. These measurements should be appropriately evaluated based on factors such as age, sex and level of nutrition. Furthermore, measurements are performed simply, quickly and reliably using portable equipment, with results often expressed as an index (Gibson, 2005). Anthropometry can also reflect the overall health and well-being of individuals and populations and predict performance, health and survival. This is because anthropometric measurements of body mass and composition can illustrate inadequate or adequate food intake, insufficient exercise, and disease. Therefore, this method can be used to monitor health and nutrition, but also to implement interventions for individuals and the population where necessary. Anthropometric values ​​should be compared with an accepted set of reference values, which are essential during nutritional assessment. This is because any inference involving the nutritional status of the individual or population depends on the reference for comparison (Frisancho, 1990). These values ​​imply a desirable target level that should be achieved and what judgments can be made when the values ​​deviate from them. Fo...... half of the document......, 2014. 4338.0 - Profiles of Health, Australia, 2011-13. [online] Available at: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Lookup/4338.0main+features222011-13ABS, 2014. 4841.0 - Facts at your Fingertips: Health, 2011. [online] Disponibile all'indirizzo: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Lookup/4841.0Chapter22011AppendicesFigure 1: Height of students determined with anthropometric methodsFigure 2: Weight of students determined with anthropometric measurementsFigure 3: Body mass index of students determined with anthropometric methodsFigure 4: Muscle circumference of the middle arm of students determined with anthropometric measurementsFigure 5: Thickness of the triceps skinfold of the students determined by anthropometric measurements Figure 6: Waist-hip ratio of the students determined by anthropometric measurements