Which parameter correlates best with measurements of total muscle mass?
A) Height
B) Weight
C) Skinfold thickness
D) Upper arm circumference

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Upper arm circumference is correlated with measurements of total muscle mass.Muscle serves as the body's major protein reserve and is considered an index of the body's protein stores.Height is reflective of past nutritional status.Weight is indicative of current nutritional status.Skinfold thickness is a measurement of the body's fat content.

Which Parameter Correlates Best with Measurements of Total Muscle Mass