Human Body Composition : Growth, Aging, Nutrition, and Activity /
This book thoroughly explores the role of body composition in health and disease. Dr. Forbes discusses: - the instrumentation, precision, methodology, and applicability of the latest techniques for the study of body composition - the changes that occur in body composition as a result of aging, from...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York,
1987.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book thoroughly explores the role of body composition in health and disease. Dr. Forbes discusses: - the instrumentation, precision, methodology, and applicability of the latest techniques for the study of body composition - the changes that occur in body composition as a result of aging, from fetal stages through adulthood - the influence of disease, nutrition, and exercise on body composition. Human Body Composition provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of chemical anatomy. It is valuable reading for researchers in biology, pharmacology, and nutrition, with applications for clinicians in pediatrics, adolescent medicine, and sports medicine. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 350 pages 92 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9781461246541 (electronic bk.) 1461246547 (electronic bk.) |