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Body Fat: Composition, Measurements and Reduction Procedures (Nutrition and Diet Research Progress)
by: Julie Bienertova-vasku (Editor)
Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: 2013-04-16
Language: English
Print Length: 174 pages
ISBN-10: 1613243324
ISBN-13: 9781613243329
Book Description
A person’s body fat percentage is the total weight of the person’s fat divided by the person’s weight and consists of essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. In this book, the authors present current research in the composition, measurement and reduction procedures of body fat. Topics discussed include body composition measurements; MSG intake suppresses caloric intake, weight gain, and fat deposition in female rats; body mass index and fat distribution among circumpolar people; and, body fat in individuals with Down Syndrome and adipsin as a new biomarker of body fat distribution.
Editorial Reviews
A person’s body fat percentage is the total weight of the person’s fat divided by the person’s weight and consists of essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. In this book, the authors present current research in the composition, measurement and reduction procedures of body fat. Topics discussed include body composition measurements; MSG intake suppresses caloric intake, weight gain, and fat deposition in female rats; body mass index and fat distribution among circumpolar people; and, body fat in individuals with Down Syndrome and adipsin as a new biomarker of body fat distribution.