Measuring Body Fat - using skinfold calipers

By reading this manual you will have more knowledge of how to understand and measure body composition. This is useful for nutritionists, fitness and sports coaches and individuals interested in improving health. Body fat measurement is an important indicator of not only fitness level but also a predictor of future health risks. A person's weight does not give a clear indication of the health of that individual. Body weight alone does not take into account the composition of a person in terms of lean body mass (muscle) versus fat mass.