| Description |
x, 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Society for the Study of Human Biology symposium series ; 36 |
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Society for the Study of Human Biology symposium series ; 36
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| Contents |
1. Application of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and related techniques to the assessment of bone and body composition / A. Prentice -- 2. In vivo neutron activation analysis: past, present and future / S. J. S. Ryde -- 3. Magnetic resonance imaging for the assessment of body composition / P. Brambilla, P. Manzoni, P. Simone and G. Chiumello -- 4. Multi-frequency impedance as a measure of body water compartments / P. Deurenberg -- 5. Body composition assessed by electrical conductivity methods / J. F. Sutcliffe and M. A. Smith -- 6. Body composition in malnutrition / P. S. Shetty -- 7. Influence of body composition on protein and energy requirements: some new insights / C. J. K. Henry -- 8. Prediction of adult body composition from infant and child measurements / M. F. Rolland-Cachera -- 9. Assessment of body composition in the obese / E. M. E. Poskitt -- 10. The role of body physique assessment in sports science / M. H. Slaughter and C. B. Christ |
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11. The assessment of the body composition of populations / N. G. Norgan -- 12. Changes in approach to the measurement of body composition / J. Parizkova -- 13. Multi-compartment models for the assessment of body composition in health and disease / S. A. Jebb and M. Elia -- 14. The future of body composition research / S. B. Heymsfield and Zi-Mian Wang |
| Analysis |
Humans Body |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online version of the print title |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser, and Adobe Acrobat reader |
| Subject |
Anthropometry -- Methodology.
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Human body -- Composition -- Measurement.
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Anthropometry -- Methodology.
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Human body -- Composition -- Measurement.
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Anthropometry -- methods.
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Body Composition.
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| Genre/Form |
Congress.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Cole, T. J.
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Davies, P. S. W.
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| LC no. |
94005327 |
| ISBN |
0521461790 |
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