Laboratory methods of body composition analysis.

Rolland, Catherine

Abstract

In the initial stages of body composition analysis, cadavers were analysed and later used as a criterion method for validating developing methods which could be used in live subjects. Cadavers have been analysed chemically and anatomically. The chemical approach has allowed the measurement of fat, protein and minerals while the anatomical approach has allowed the determination of the gross tissue weight for different parts of the body separated by dissection.

Citation

ROLLAND, C. 2012. Laboratory methods of body composition analysis. In Stewart, A.D. and Sutton, L. (eds.) Body composition in sport, exercise and health. Abingdon: Routledge, chapter 2, pages 20-41.

• Publication Date: Jun 7, 2012
• Deposit Date: Sep 19, 2012
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 19, 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 20-41
• Book Title: Body composition in sport, exercise and health
• ISBN: 9780415614979
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/765
• Contract Date: Sep 19, 2012