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Addo Upper Arm Fat Area
Upper arm fat cross-section 1–20 years
About this calculator
Upper arm fat area from upper arm circumference and triceps skinfold, classified per Addo 2017.
In preterm infants, if a gestational age is given, age is corrected up to month 24 of life for the missing weeks up to 40+0. The z-score (SDS) describes the deviation from the median in standard deviations; the percentile the proportion of the reference population with a smaller value.
Frequently asked questions
Addo Upper Arm Fat Area: What does this calculator compute?
Upper arm fat area from upper arm circumference and triceps skinfold, classified per Addo 2017.
Addo Upper Arm Fat Area: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Addo OY, Himes JH, Zemel BS. Reference ranges for midarm circumference, upper arm muscle area, and upper arm fat area in US children and adolescents aged 1–20 y. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017;105(1):111–120.