The relationship between anthropometry and body composition assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in women 75-80 years old : are new skinfold equations needed?
A link between age-related changes in body composition (BC) and the increased prevalence of disease and disability in old age has been well established (Chumlea & Baumgartner, 1989; Going et al., 1995; Shephard, 1997). Consequently, B C assessment is becoming increasingly important in the eva...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/10644 |