The principle behind body composition assessment using skinfold measurement is that

a. it is simple to use and can be administered by anyone
b. it correlates well with height and weight measurements but not hydrodensitometry
c. the amount of subcutaneous fat is proportional to the total amount of body fat
d. it is quick, can be administered by a trained technician, and has a very high correlation to other methods


Answer: c. the amount of subcutaneous fat is proportional to the total amount of body fat

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