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Based on skin fold measurements, what is the percent body fat of a 24-year-old female who had skin folds totaling 35 mm?

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Answer:

It would be about 15 percent.

Step-by-step explanation:

Skin fold measurements are carried out to predict the amount of body fat. A skin fold caliper or pinch test is used for this. It is based on the hypothesis that body fat is equally distributed all over the body. To get accurate results this simple and quick method requires a high level of skill.

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