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Body fat percentage assessment by skinfold equation, bioimpedance and densitometry in older adults.

Érika Aparecida SilveiraLarissa Silva BarbosaAna Paula Santos RodriguesMatias NollCesar Messias de Oliveira
Published in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique (2020)
The examined methods indicated different body fat estimates. However, the best agreement was observed between DXA and the anthropometric SF equation for men. Future research in older adults should develop new SF equations considering different ethnic groups.
Keyphrases
  • body composition
  • physical activity
  • bone mineral density
  • computed tomography
  • dual energy