Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 01/03/2018 - 18:04
Aspects of body composition such as amount and distribution of body fat as well as amount and composition of lean body mass are now understood to be important outcomes in adults, infants, and children. Body composition is a key component of health for both individuals and populations. A perpetual epidemic of obesity in adults and children demonstrates the importance of body fat measurements for health short and long term. Body composition measurements predict body fat from body parameters and measurements.
