Human body composition / Steven B. Heymsfield [and others], editors.
| Other author | Heymsfield, Steven, 1944- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, ©2005. |
| Description | xii, 523 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Study of body composition: an overview -- Hydrodensitometry and air displacement plethysmography -- Hydrometry -- Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry -- Bioelectrical impedance analysis -- Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging -- Anthropometry and ultrasound -- Animal body composition methods -- Statistical methods -- Multicomponent molecular-level models of body composition analysis -- Measuring adiposity and fat distribution in relation to health -- Assessing muscle mass -- Body composition, organ mass, and resting energy expenditure -- Genetic influences on human body composition -- Age -- Variation in body composition associated with sex and ethnicity -- Pregnancy -- Exercise -- Hormonal influences on human body composition -- Morbidity and mortality associations -- Body composition and cancer -- Obesity and diabetes: body Composition Determinants of Insulin Resistance -- Body composition studies in people with HIV -- Inflammatory diseases and body composition. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-502) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004026523 |
| ISBN | 0736046550 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QU 100 H917 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |