Which of the following site is not used for measurement of skin fold thickness -
Mid-triceps area
Suprailiac region
Gluteal area
Biceps area
Ans. is 4c' i.e., Gluteal area Skin fold thicknesso Since it is most accessible, SFT is the most common method used to assess obesity. o Measurements are taken at 4 sites : mid triceps (best site), biceps, subscapular and suprailiac regionso The sum of measurements > 50 mm in girls and > 40 mm in boys indicate obesity.o At single mid triceps level (best site to measure SFT), thickness > 18 mm in boys and > 32 mm in girls indicate obesity.o The instrument used to estimate SFT is Herpenden skin callipers.
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