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 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.