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Mankind Quarterly, Vol. 44, No. 1 (Fall 2003)
pp. 3-28

Body Structure of Eighteen-Year-Old Conscripts Assessed by Anthropometry and Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.
M Lintsi and H. Kaarma

Assesses the body structure of eighteen year-old conscripts through anthropometry and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Measurement of height, weight and other 33 anthropometric variables and twelve skinfolds; Analysis of weight and height increase corresponding with body dimensions; Application of subject classification in body composition data analysis through double-energy x-ray absorptiometry.