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Direct linkSutton, Robert A.; Miller, Carolyn – College Student Journal, 2006
Body composition measurements vary greatly in degree of measurement difficulty and accuracy. Hydrostatic weighing, chemical dilution or their equivalents were the accepted "gold" standards for assessing fat mass. Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) is fast replacing these techniques as the preferred standard. However, these direct measurement…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Measurement Techniques, Body Weight, Body Composition
