Accuracy: Girth measurements provide a high-level assessment of an individual. When conducted properly, their accuracy is typically within 5% of the value measured using underwater weighing (the “gold standard” for body composition analysis). ... By measuring several sites, total body fat may be calculated.
Explanation:
Skinfolds are the most accurate way to measure body fat as long as the fold thickness is not converted to a percentage body fat. Generally, excessive body fat impairs athletic performance in activities in which body mass must be moved through space.
Figure 1 shows the past year prevalence of major depressive episode among U.S. adults aged 18 or older in 2017. An estimated 17.3 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode. This number represented 7.1% of all U.S. adults.