Concept

Body Composition

HE A LTH EDUC A TION H E A L T H 1 0 0 V E R S I O N 3 / Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition

"Other methods to measure body fatness include skinfold thickness measurements with calipers, underwater weighing, bioelectrical impedance, and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). However, these methods are not always readily available, and they are either expensive or need highly trained personnel. Furthermore, many of these methods can be difficult to standardize across observers or machines, complicating comparisons across studies and time periods."

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