Validity of methods used for the assessment of body components in children: Pros and cons of modern versus old technology

Hormone Research

Volumn 66, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 58-64

  Wells, Jonathan C K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Bioelectrical impedance; Dual energy X ray absorptiometry; Magnetic resonance imaging; Muscle mass

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARM CIRCUMFERENCE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY PLETHYSMOGRAPH; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; HUMAN; LEAN BODY WEIGHT; MUSCLE MASS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PREDICTION; PREDICTIVE VALIDITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 33846490774     PISSN: 03010163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000096624     Document Type: Conference Paper

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