ContextOverweight and obesity are increasing dramatically in the United States and most
likely contribute substantially to the burden of chronic health conditions. ObjectiveTo …

Anthropometry involves the external measurement of morphological traits of human beings.
It has a widespread and important place in nutritional assessment, and while the literature …

The prevalence of obesity in the United States and the world has risen to
epidemic/pandemic proportions. This increase has occurred despite great efforts by …

OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between percent body fat and body mass index (BMI)
in different ethnic groups and to evaluate the validity of the BMI cut-off points for obesity …

Nutritional Biochemistry takes a scientific approach to nutrition. It covers not just" whats"--
nutritional requirements--but why they are required for human health, by describing their …

The new edition of Human Body Composition is the most complete text in the burgeoning
field of body composition research. The book covers the full range of methods to assess …

Biological differences exist in the body composition of blacks and whites. We reviewed
literature on the differences and similarities between the 2 races relative to fat-free body …

Background: Skinfold thicknesses have long been considered important and valid
measurements of subcutaneous fat. Nevertheless, there are no current skinfold reference …

Most in vivo body composition methods rely on assumptions that may vary among different
population groups as well as within the same population group. The assumptions are based …

In developing countries, dietary diversity is usually assessed during a single yearly period
and the effects of seasonal variations remain unknown. We studied these variations in …