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- From: samari@watnxt2.ucr.edu (Tammy Woodley)
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- Subject: Re: % fat counting at the gym....
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- Date: 26 Jan 93 18:54:49 GMT
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- In article <1jvdhtINNfho@nic.umass.edu> rmuller@fremont.hampshire.edu (Richard
- Muller) writes:
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- > This method is described in detail in McArdle, Katch, and Katch: _Exercise
- > Physiology_ and, I suspect, in several other places. MK&K is, I'm told, a
- > completely reputable source. About this method, they say (page 500):
- >
- > ....The circumference-based prediction equations are most useful in ordering
- > individuals within a group ... the error in predicting an individual's
- > body fat is generally between +/- 2.5 to 4%. These relatively low prediction
- > errors make the equations particularly useful to those without access to
- > laboratory facilities.
- >
- > They also warn that these equations are not good for individuals who are
- > either very thin or very fat; who are members of athletic teams; who have
- > been involved for a number of years in strenuous sports or resistance train-
- > ing.
- >
- > So, Tammy, it sounds like the odds are that your actual %fat is somewhere in
- > the range 16-24%.
- >
- > Rich
-
- This sounds reasonable Rich. I have been told that this is practiced in the
- army as well as a few other large establishments. I was a bit surprised at
- this, but then I thought about how fast it was and how easy to calculate (not
- to mention cheap :)
-
- Thanks to everyone who responded, I feel very enlighted about fat%
- measurements. :) BTW, anyone got that chart with the standards for each
- measurement?
-
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