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Skinfold Measurement Sites

There are many sites at which the skinfold pinch can be taken. The following are the most common. It is important to find the correct location to take the skinfold pinch, and anotomical terms are used to describe the landmarks. On many of these descriptions I have added lay terms (in brackets) that may help the non-medically trained users to find the correct sites for taking the skinfold measurements. The caliper is applied 1 cm below and at right angles to the pinch. See the general skinfold procedure for more details.