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Skinfold Thickness
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Definition of 'Skinfold Thickness'The measurement of subcutaneous fat located directly beneath the skin by grasping a fold of skin and subcutaneous fat between the thumb and forefinger and pulling it away from the underlying muscle tissue. The thickness of the double layer of skin and subcutaneous tissue is then read with a caliper. The five most frequently measured sites are the upper arm, below the scapula, above the hip bone, the abdomen, and the thigh. Its application is the determination of relative fatness, of changes in physical conditioning programs, and of the percentage of body fat in desirable body weight. (From McArdle, et al., Exercise Physiology, 2d ed, p496-8) |
Monday, November 23, 2009
Adiposity and quality of life: a case study from an urban center in Nigeria.
30 Aug 2009 
OBJECTIVE: To determine relationship between adiposity indices and quality of life (QOL) of residents of a housing estate in Lagos, Nigeria. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey employing multistep random sampling method. SETTING: Urban residential ... Read more...
30 Aug 2009 STUDY OBJECTIVES: To assess the association between sleep duration in children and different markers of body fat by age and weight status. DESIGN: Nation-wide health survey. Measurement of BMI and body fat percentage (KFA) calculated from weight, ... Read more...
The use of BMI in the clinical setting.
30 Aug 2009 BMI has been recommended for evaluating overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in the clinical setting. Definitions of overweight and obesity are based on percentile cutoff points. There are both strengths and limitations of BMI for this ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Skinfold Thickness'
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- Adiposity and quality of life: a case study from an urban center in Nigeria. 30 Aug 2009
- Sleep duration and obesity in children: is the association dependent on age and choice of the outcome parameter? 30 Aug 2009
- The use of BMI in the clinical setting. 30 Aug 2009
- Challenges of accurately measuring and using BMI and other indicators of obesity in children. 30 Aug 2009
- The validity of BMI as an indicator of body fatness and risk among children. 30 Aug 2009
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- Early child care and adiposity at ages 1 and 3 years. 25 Jul 2009
- Anthropometric estimations of percent body fat in NCAA Division I female athletes: a 4-compartment model validation. 29 Jun 2009
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- Blood lipids in children: age-related patterns and association with body-fat indices: Project HeartBeat! 29 Jun 2009
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- Insulin-like growth factor I concentrations in infancy predict differential gains in body length and adiposity: the Cambridge Baby Growth Study. 25 May 2009
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Technical information about 'Skinfold Thickness'
Definition: The measurement of subcutaneous fat located directly beneath the skin by grasping a fold of skin and subcutaneous fat between the thumb and forefinger and pulling it away from the underlying muscle tissue. The thickness of the double layer of skin and subcutaneous tissue is then read with a caliper. The five most frequently measured sites are the upper arm, below the scapula, above the hip bone, the abdomen, and the thigh. Its application is the determination of relative fatness, of changes in physical conditioning programs, and of the percentage of body fat in desirable body weight. (From McArdle, et al., Exercise Physiology, 2d ed, p496-8)
Descriptor UI: D012885
Alternative terms: Skinfold Thickness; Skinfold Thicknesses; Thickness, Skinfold; Thicknesses, Skinfold;
Tree Number: E01.370.600.115.100.803; E05.978.077.803; G07.100.100.803;
History Note: 73(68)
Technical Notes: a measurement of body fat; no qualif