What method is used to assess body weight by measuring skinfold thickness?

• A. Body Mass Index
• B. Skinfold Thickness
• C. Waist Circumference
• D. Body Fat Percentage Estimate

Answer: (B)

Measuring skinfold thickness uses calipers to gauge how thick a fold of skin and the fat beneath it is at specific body sites. Those measurements feed into equations that estimate body density and then body fat percentage. This is the method that directly involves assessing subcutaneous fat through skinfolds, which is why it’s the best answer. Other approaches describe broader ways to gauge body composition—like BMI, which uses height and weight; waist circumference, which measures abdominal size; or the resulting percentage itself—rather than the technique of measuring skinfolds. This method is practical and quick in fitness settings, though accuracy depends on proper technique and standardized sites.