| We estimated percentage of body fat with the sum of 3 skinfolds in accordance with the method of Jackson. |
| At birth he was noted to have very subtle left neck swelling in the submandibular area, which was interpreted to be prominent skinfolds and increased subcutaneous fat. |
| All four skinfolds were summed to give a combination measure of limb and trunk fat stores. |
| Estimation of body fat by sum of skinfolds, as used for the calculation of percentage of BF in the current study, has limitations. |
| The importance of these factors is supported by the findings that thicker skinfolds are associated with a lowered antibody response to vaccines. |
| We measured subscapular and triceps skinfolds by using a Holtain skinfold caliper. |
