<b>Comparison of predicted body fat from anthropometric methods: Body mass index and skinfold-thickness</b>

<b>Comparison of predicted body fat from anthropometric methods: Body mass index and skinfold-thickness</b>

The present study was designed to determine the level of agreement between four widely used skinfold-thickness equations and body mass index-based prediction equations (%BFBMI) for evaluating body fat percentage in university students. A total of 431 subjects (174 females and 257 males) aged 18-30 y...

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Main Authors: Leandro Rechenchosky, Dartagnan Pinto Guedes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2008-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
Anthropometry
Body composition
Body fat percentage
Prediction equations
Antropometria
Composição corporal
Porcentagem de gordura corporal
Equação de predição
Online Access:http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/4116/3474

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