Determining percentage body fat of male South African jockey apprentices irrespective of hydration status

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 35 , issue 1, pages: 32–38

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2021.1940716

Author(s): Emma Illidge, South Africa, Chara Biggs, South Africa, Kathleen Krog, South Africa, Tarryn Mason, South Africa, Mandy Read, South Africa,

Keywords: bioelectric impedance analysis, body composition, deuterium dilution, jockey apprentice,

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Objective: The aim was to determine the most appropriate field techniques to measure %BF when both euhydrated and dehydrated.

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