Describe how the skinfold test is used to assess body composition
What will be an ideal response?
The skinfold test is a field test to estimate body composition. The test works on the principle that over 50% of body fat lies just beneath the skin. Therefore, measuring representative samples of subcutaneous fat using a skinfold caliper at a minimum of three measurement sites provides a means of estimating overall body fat versus lean tissue.
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A. Education of the physical B. Education through the physical C. Naturalism D. Play E. Recreation
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Over which of the following determinants do you have most control?
A. cognitions and emotions B. heredity C. lifestyle D. environment