Which Body Composition Assessment Method Is Considered the “Gold Standard”

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which body composition assessment method is considered the “gold standard”?

• A)Hyrdrostatic weighing
• B)Bioelectrical impedance (BIA)
• C)Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
• D)Skinfold thickness

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Definitions:

Random Sampling

A method of sampling where every element of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Luck Of The Draw

A phrase referring to the outcome being determined by chance rather than any controllable factors.

Probability Sampling

A sampling technique in which every member of the population has a known, non-zero chance of being selected.

Broader Population

Refers to a larger or more general group of individuals from which samples may be drawn for research or statistical analysis.