Four-component model of body composition in children: Density and hydration of fat-free mass and comparison with simpler models

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 69, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 904-912

  Wells, Jonathan C K ^a   Fuller, Nigel J ^b   Dewit, Odile ^b   Fewtrell, Mary S ^b   Elia, Marinos ^b   Cole, Tim J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

4 component model; Bioelectrical impedance analysis; Body fat; Children; Dual energy X ray absorptiometry; Fat free mass; Skinfold thickness; Total body water; Underwater weighing

Indexed keywords

DEUTERIUM;

ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; BONE MINERAL; CHILD; COMPARTMENT MODEL; DATA ANALYSIS; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FAT INTAKE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HYDRATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MINERAL INTAKE; PREDICTION; SKINFOLD THICKNESS;

EID: 0032962879     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/69.5.904     Document Type: Article

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