Activity, Energy Expenditure and Energy Requirements of Infants and Children (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1989, 412 pages): Assessment and significance of body composition in infants and children

Activity, Energy Expenditure and Energy Requirements of Infants and Children (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1989, 412 pages)

Assessment and significance of body composition in infants and children

		(introductory text...)
		Abstract
		1. Techniques for estimating body composition
		2. Changes in body composition during growth
		3. The companionship of lean body mass and fat
		4. Maintenance energy need is related to body size and composition
		5. The energy cost of weight gain
		Acknowledgements
		References
		Discussion (summarized by A. Ferro-Luzzi)