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Human body composition / Steven B. Heymsfield ... [et al.], editors.
| Other author | Heymsfield, Steven, 1944- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, |
| Description | xii, 523 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Human Kinetics Library |
| 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. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2004026523 |
| ISBN | 0736046550 (hard cover) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |