Table 5.
A worked example for predicting fat mass (FM), bone mineral content (BMC), and lean soft tissue (LST) for a boy.
| Variables | Measures | FM | Product | BMC | Product | LST | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 148.3 | −0.0857 | −12.71 | 0.0032 | 0.48 | 0.0820 | 12.16 |
| Weight (kg) | 40.0 | 0.3139 | 12.56 | 0.0392 | 1.57 | 0.6419 | 25.68 |
| Skinfolds (mm) | |||||||
| Sk suprailiac | 18.7 | 0.1970 | 3.68 | −0.0095 | −0.18 | −0.1964 | −3.67 |
| Sk horiz. abdom | 20.0 | 0.2350 | 4.70 | −0.0105 | −0.21 | −0.2321 | −4.64 |
| Maturation (years) | |||||||
| PHV | −1.6 | −0.6571 | 1.05 | 0.0525 | −0.08 | 0.7047 | −1.13 |
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| Total (kg) | Sum (FM) = 9.28 | Sum (BMC) = 1.57 | Sum (LST) = 28.40 | ||||
FM: fat mass, BMC: bone mineral content; LST: lean soft tissue; Sk: skinfold; PHV: age for peak height velocity. Against original values measured by DXA (FM = 9.30; BMC = 1.50; LST = 28.50).