A micro-computer software program written in MS-BASIC for the MS-DOS, PC-DOS based microcomputers for computing body fat density from skinfold calipers data for males and females independent of age is presented. The analysis requires two (2) or three (3) skinfold caliper measurements taken from the appropriate six (6) skinfold sites are required. The developed program analyzes che data based upon previously developed regression equation and produces a summary of the analysis.
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