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Title Focus on body mass index and health research / Linda A. Ferrera, editor
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2006]
©2006

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Description x, 156 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Contents Ch. I. The influence of body weight and shape in determining female and male physical attractiveness / Viren Swami -- Ch. II. Epidemiological study on body mass index and its association in Japan / Isao Saito, Toshifumi Mannami and Hideki Ozawa -- Ch. III. The BMI as a risk indicator for human reproductive health / Jim X. Wang, Preeti Dabadghao and Robert J. Norman -- Ch. IV. Body mass index and body fat composition in children and adolescents / Gerardo Rodriguez and Luis A. Moreno -- Ch. V. Leptin in acute phase reaction / Pavel Maruna, Robert Gurlich and Roman Frasko -- Ch. VI. Further evidence of an upper body contribution to leg power and blood lactate concentrations during high intensity cycle ergometry : the influence of hand grip-strength / J. S. Baker, F. Grace and B. Davies -- Ch. VII. Evaluation of the mandibular bone quality in complete and removable partial denture wearers dependent on different body mass index / Dubravka Knezovic-Zlataric and Asja Celebic
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Obesity.
Body mass index.
Author Ferrera, Linda A.
LC no. 2005037225
ISBN 159454963X