Percentile curves for skinfold thickness for Canadian children and youth
Background. Skinfold thickness (SFT) measurements are a reliable and feasible method for assessing body fat in children but their use and interpretation is hindered by the scarcity of reference values in representative populations of children. The objective of the present study was to develop age- a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-07-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2247.pdf |