Which commonly used method for assessing body fat content uses calipers to measure the thickness of fat folds that lie underneath the skin?

a. skinfold measurement
b. bioelectrical impedance analysis
c. magnetic resonance imaging
d. dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
e. whole-body air displacement


a

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