Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 55-64 , January 2007

Assessment of Total Body Fat Percentage From Regional Spine and Femur DXA Measurements Among Chinese Women and Men

Received 29 July 2006 ,Revised 20 October 2006 ,Accepted 14 November 2006.

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PII: S1094-6950(06)00309-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2006.11.003

Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 55-64 , January 2007

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