Skinfold thickness of children, 6-11 years, United States

Johnston, Francis E., 1931-; Hamill, Peter V. V., 1926-; Lemeshow, Stanley.

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Skinfold thickness of children, 6-11 years, United States

Published Date:

October 1972

Series:

Vital and health statistics. Series 11, Data from the national health survey ; no. 120 ; DHEW publication ; no. (HSM) 73-1602 ;

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Skinfold thickness of children, 6-11 years, United States

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Johnston, Francis E., 1931- ; Hamill, Peter V. V., 1926- ; Lemeshow, Stanley. ;

Corporate Authors:

National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)

Description:

Three skinfold measurements-triceps, subscapular, and midaxillary are presented and discussed by age, sex, race, and geographic region for children 6-11 years of age in the United States, 1963-65. Some comparisons are made with children of other countries, and a guide is provided for clinical use of the skinfold measurement by body weight in conjunction with Health Examination Survey weight-by height tables.

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[by Francis E. Johnston, Peter V.V. Hamill, and Stanley Lemeshow]. ; Includes bibliographical references. ;

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4539582

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Journal Issue

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United States

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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