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Estimating total body fat using a skinfold prediction equation in Brazilian children

Daniel J. HoffmanDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 26 Nichol Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Tatiana Toro-RamosDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 26 Nichol Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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Ana Lydia SawayaDepartment of Endocrine Physiology, Federal University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Rua Botucatu, 862, São Paulo, SP, Brazil04023-900
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Susan B. RobertsEnergy Metabolism Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, 711 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111, USA
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Patricia RondoDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, Avenida Dr Arnaldo, 715, São Paulo, Brazil 01246-904
Pages 156-160 | Received 12 Aug 2011, Accepted 23 Jan 2012, Published online: 13 Feb 2012

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