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How body fat is calculated

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Ever wondered how body fat is calculated? There are lots of ways to do it, including smart scales ...
Nature

Skinfold caliper and ultrasound assessments of change in the distribution of subcutaneous fat during adolescent pregnancy

OBJECTIVE: This study compares skinfold caliper and sonographic measurements of the amount and distribution of subcutaneous adipose tissue teenagers gain during pregnancy to test three hypotheses: (1) ...
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How to measure body fat?

Excessive body fat can increase the risk of numerous health issues, including heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Monitoring body fat is crucial for achieving and maintaining optimal health. While ...
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A PINCH OF ACCURACY SKIN CALIPERS SHOW IT’S A GAME OF INCHES BETWEEN OVERWEIGHT AND OVER FAT

Forget the bathroom scale. If you really want to know how fat you are, grab a skin fold caliper and start pinching inches. Measuring body fat, according to health experts, is a far better way of ...
Nature

Central obesity: predictive value of skinfold measurements for subsequent ischaemic heart disease at 14 years follow-up in the Caerphilly Study

OBJECTIVE: To assess the predictive value of central obesity for risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in a long-term follow-up, measured by skinfold thickness in comparison to general measures of ...