Which parameter correlates best with measurements of the body's total protein stores?
a. Height c. Skin-fold thickness
b. Weight d. Upper arm circumference
ANS: D
Upper arm circumference is correlated with measurements of total muscle mass. Muscle serves as the body's major protein reserve and is considered an index of the body's protein stores. Height is reflective of past nutritional status. Weight is indicative of current nutritional status. Skin-fold thickness is a measurement of the body's fat content.
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