Equations based on anthropometry to predict body fat measured by absorptiometry in schoolchildren and adolescents
Objective: To develop and validate equations to estimate the percentage of body fat of children and adolescents from Mexico using anthropometric measurements. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 601 children and adolescents from Mexico aged 5–19 years. The participants were randoml...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Jornal de Pediatria |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755717300426 |