13
AGE
AGE
AGE FAT
DIAGNOSIS
<35 years 35-50 years >50 years
%
OF ADIPOSITY
8-12
7-11
6-10
4
very
slim
13-18
12-17
11-16
8
slim
19-25
18-23
17-22
12
normal range
26-32
24-30
23-29
16
borderline adiposity
33-40
31-37
30-35
20
excessive adiposity
41-49
38-46
36-43
24
obesity
50-58
47-54
44-50
28
big obesity
TABLES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF FAT PERCENTAGES IN FEMALES
1 Add up the thickness of TRICIPITAL and FORETHIGH folds after measuring
them by means of the skinfold caliper
2 Use the relative conversion table (see following page) in order to identify
the corresponding values in the analogical scale.
3 Insert the figure indicated in the column related to age of the patient
examined, stopping at the coinciding numerical level.
4 Scroll horizontally towards the right until the columns FAT and DIAGNOSIS
in order to establish the values.
AGE
AGE
AGE FAT
DIAGNOSIS
<35 years 35-50 years >50 years
%
OF ADIPOSITY
17-24
16-22
15-20
13
very slim
25-33
23-31
21-29
17
slim
34-43
32-40
30-38
21
normal range
44-52
41-49
39-47
25
borderline adiposity
53-61
50-58
48-55
29
excessive adiposity
62-71
59-67
56-64
33
obesity
72-84
68-79
65-74
37
big obesity
ENGLISH