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A skin fold test measures the thickness of a fold of skin using calipers. With this data it is possible to estimate what percentage of a person's body mass is fat. [Photograph by Sean Aidan; Eye Ubiquitous/Corbis. Reproduced by permission.]

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Weight Management Weight-Management Strategies Self-monitoring. Stimulus control. Cognitive restructuring. Stress management. Social support. Rewards. Problem solving. Bibliography

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