Developing a tool for obtaining maternal skinfold thickness measurements and assessing inter-observer variability among pregnant women who are overweight and obese

Developing a tool for obtaining maternal skinfold thickness measurements and assessing inter-observer variability among pregnant women who are overweight and obese

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is estimated that between 34% and 50% of Australian women entering pregnancy are overweight and obese, which is associated with an increased risk in complications for both the woman and her infant. Current tools used in clinical a...

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Main Authors: Kannieappan Lavern M, Deussen Andrea R, Grivell Rosalie M, Yelland Lisa, Dodd Jodie M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Overweight
Obese
Anthropometric measurements
Body composition
Inter-observer variability
Pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/13/42

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