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Steven B. Heymsfield - Human Body Composition - 9780736046558 - V9780736046558
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Human Body Composition

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Description for Human Body Composition Hardcover. Num Pages: 536 pages, 129 black & white illustrations, 39 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MFG; MMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 221 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1506.

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 body composition, including dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, electrical impedance, and imaging techniques. Maintaining the focus of the first edition as a definitive research guide, this resource incorporates updated information on methods and topics of biological importance.

This thoroughly revised reference includes new material on

-molecular genetics;

-energy expenditure;

-body composition as related to various pathological states including cancer, inflammatory diseases, and illnesses associated with HIV; and

-animal body composition.

The information is presented in five logical ... Read more

Human Body Composition, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive account of the science behind human body composition methods. Filled with reliable and accurate information, it is an essential tool and an indispensable reference for exercise science researchers, practitioners, and graduate students who are interested in body composition.

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Product Details

Publisher
Human Kinetics Publishers United States
Number of pages
536
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
536
Place of Publication
Champaign, IL, United States
ISBN
9780736046558
SKU
V9780736046558
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Steven B. Heymsfield
Steven B. Heymsfield, MD, brings a broad range of experience in research to the writing of this book. He is trained in physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine, all of which relate to the measurement and study of body composition. Dr. Heymsfield is currently the executive director of clinical studies, metabolism at Merck in Rahway, New Jersey, where he oversees Merck's ... Read more

Reviews for Human Body Composition
“...provides a comprehensive reference on body composition measurements and on the scope of influence on physiology and pathology related to body composition.” Journal of Dance, Medicine & Science (review of the first edition) “...indispensable for exercise science researchers and graduate students who want to use the methods described in the book and fully understand the literature based on these ... Read more

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