Skinfold Thickness

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ST
Pronunciation
/ˈskɪnfəʊld ˈθɪknəs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. By measuring the skinfold thickness of triceps and subscapular, this paper studies the effects of physical exercise on body composition of girls during puberty.
  2. A study on the relation of skinfold thickness, body fat and lean weight to nutritional status in preschool children
  3. Skinfold thickness and body composition in twins of different development periods
  4. Comparative study on the skinfold thickness, waist circumference and blood pressure between the obese and normal weight preschool children
  5. Likewise, the availability of indicators for body mass index and skinfold thickness are particularly useful for monitoring the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.

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