Which of the following site is not used for measurement of skin fold thickness –
Correct Answer: Gluteal area
Description: Ans. is 4c' i.e., Gluteal area Skin fold thicknesso Since it is most accessible, SFT is the most common method used to assess obesity. o Measurements are taken at 4 sites : mid triceps (best site), biceps, subscapular and suprailiac regionso The sum of measurements > 50 mm in girls and > 40 mm in boys indicate obesity.o At single mid triceps level (best site to measure SFT), thickness > 18 mm in boys and > 32 mm in girls indicate obesity.o The instrument used to estimate SFT is Herpenden skin callipers.
Category:
Social & Preventive Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now