Measuring subcutaneous fat thickness using skinfold calipers vs. high-resolution B-scan ultrasonography in healthy volunteers: A pilot study
Summary: Background & Aims: Measuring the thickness of skinfolds using calipers is a frequently used method for determining body fat in clinical practice. It is inexpensive and time saving compared to other methods and can be learned quickly. The aim of this study is to compare skinfold mea...
Main Authors: | Hannes Nösslinger, Ewald Mair, Hermann Toplak, Marlies Hörmann-Wallner |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-02-01
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Series: | Clinical Nutrition Open Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667268521000474 |
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