Cephalic Index in Population of District Jhalawar, Rajasthan According to Food Habit and it's Significance
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2018-04
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Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences
Abstract
Background: Cephalic index exhibits sexual differences and different shapes of head. This information will be highly important for Plastic surgeons, Forensic Scientists, Anatomists, Human Biologists, Criminologists & Physical Anthropologists.
Materials & Methods: The present study was observed on 200 living subjects of Jhalawar district Rajasthan (100 male and 100 female) of 18 to 25 years in the year of 2013 with the objective to study the sex differences and food habitual in cephalic index. Cephalic index was investigated with the help of head length and width with the use of spreading caliper.
Results: The study showed that mean cephalic index was higher in females than in males. Conclusion: Predominant head type was dolicocephalic in both sexes.
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Cephalic Index, Dolicocephalic, Vegetarian, Non-vegetarian
Citation
Ahmed Sami, Aghera Brijeshkumar R., Sharma Gopal, Sharma Manoj Kumar, Rathore M. S.. Cephalic Index in Population of District Jhalawar, Rajasthan According to Food Habit and it's Significance. International Archives of BioMedical and Clinical Research. 2018 Apr-Jun; 4(2): 56-58