[Prediction equations for fat percentage from body circumferences in prepubescent children].

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Authors

Rossana Gómez‐Campos · Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Ademir De Marco · Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Miguel de Arruda · Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Cristian Martínez‐Salazar · Universidad de La Frontera

Ciria Margarita Salazar · Universidad de Colima

Carmen Valgas · Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

José Damián Fuentes

Abstract

It is concluded that the proposals are validated and shown as an alternative to assess the percentage of fat in school children of both sexes aged 4-10 years in the region of Campinas, SP (Brazil).

Topics & Keywords

Body Composition Measurement Techniques Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 28, Issue 3, pp. 772-8

DOI: 10.3305/nh.2013.28.3.6351

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