Publication

2004 - Human Kinetics Publishers

Language

English

Word Count

67,000 words, Guess

Page Count

268 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2003019596
  • Goodreads4242787

Classifications

  • LCCQP33.5 .H49 2004

Description

Brings both practitioners and students up to date on the latest body composition methods and equations for healthy and clinical populations. Like the popular first edition, this book addresses the principles underlying the skinfold, bioelectrical impedance, near-infrared interactance, and anthropometric methods of body composition assessment. It also shows the reader how to control for potential errors in measurement, different equations for different populations, and much more.

First Sentence

Obesity is a serious health problem that reduces life expectancy by increasing one's risk of developing coronary artery disease, hypertension, Type II diabetes, obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer.

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