Validation of near-infrared interactance and skinfold methods for estimating body composition of American Indian women

Authors :: Hicks, Virginia L.
Stolarczyk, Lisa M.
Heyward, Vivian H.
Baumgartner, Richard N.
Source :: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Feb, 2000, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p531, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Results indicate that using the ethnic-specific skinfold and near-infrared interactance equations that are developed in the present study for estimating the body density of American Indian women.

Subjects :: Native American women -- Health aspects
Skinfold thickness -- Measurement
Human growth -- Analysis
Adipose tissues -- Physiological aspects
Health
Sports and fitness

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