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The Difference Between Skinfold and Body Composition Estimates

There are race and sex and age specific equations for converting skinfold measurements into body composition estimates. A lot of the more common ones that might just come with a set of calipers, or are like ations that werePrim that were primarily validated on white, middle aged males and females. If you're not white, it may be worth doing some gogling to specifically find a skinfold formula that would apply to you. The idea put forth in this question that different racial and ethnic groups have different fat storage patterns is definitely true. It affects how we assess body composition.

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