Development and Cross-Validation of Anthropometric Predictive Equations to Estimate Total Body Fat Percentage in Adult Women in Sri Lanka
Table 1
Measurement landmarks of circumferences and SFTs [3, 16].
Site of circumference or SFT
Landmarks of measurements
MUAC
Measured at midway between the lateral projection of the acromion process of the scapula and the inferior margin of the olecranon process of the ulna
ThC
Measured at midway between the midpoint of the inguinal crease and the proximal border of the patella
CaC
Measured at the maximal circumference of the calf
WC
Measured at midway between iliac crest and lower rib margin at the end of normal expiration
HC
Measured at the widest part of the buttocks at intertrochantric level
TrSFT
Measured at the vertical fold of posterior midline of the upper arm, halfway between the acromion (shoulder) and olecranon processes (elbow), while the arm held freely at the side of the body
BSFT
Measured at the vertical fold, anterior aspect of the arm over the belly of the biceps muscle, 1 cm above the level used to mark the triceps site
ThSFT
Measured at the vertical fold anterior midline of the thigh, midway between the proximal border of the patella (upper knee) and the inguinal crease (hip)
CaSFT
Measured at the vertical fold, maximum circumference of the calf on the midline of the medial border.
SISFT
Measured at the diagonal fold, anterior axillary line; immediately superior to the iliac crest, in line with the natural angle of the iliac crest taken, midaxillary line (traditional technique), superior to the iliac crest
SCSFT
Measured at the diagonal fold, 1 to 2 cm below the inferior angle of the scapula
