Body Fat and Skinfold Measurements

Abstract

Height, weight, skeletal diameters, skinfolds and body volume (hydrostatic weighing) were measured on 19 male and 19 female students. The fat weight was calculated from body weight, volume and skeletal measurements. The covariation of fat weight with skinfold measurements was investigated by multiple regression analysis. The standard error of estimate in predicting the fat weight, using abdominal and suprapatellar skinfolds, was ± 1.5 kg. No further reduction of this error could be obtained by adding more skinfolds.

Key Words:

• Body density
• body fat
• skeletal measurements
• skinfold thickness