Body composition estimation using skinfolds in children with and without health conditions affecting growth and body composition

• Main Authors: Danielle Wendel (Author), David Weber (Author), Mary B. Leonard (Author), Sheela N. Magge (Author), Andrea Kelly (Author), Virginia A. Stallings (Author), Mary Pipan (Author), Nicolas Stettler (Author), Babette S. Zemel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Body composition prediction equations using skinfolds are useful alternatives to advanced techniques, but their utility across diverse paediatric populations is unknown. Aim: To evaluate published and new prediction equations across diverse samples of children with health conditions affe...