II. Exam: Most useful Measurements

III. Exam: Other Measurements

  1. Skin-fold measurement
    1. Very operator dependent
    2. Normal subcutaneous fat
      1. Men: 11%
      2. Women: 18%
  2. Underwater weighing
    1. Gold standard
    2. Dependent on bone density
  3. Bioelectrical impedance
    1. Safe, noninvasive, fairly reliable
    2. Dependent on hydration

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