Body Composition in Biological Anthropology (Cambridge Studies in Biological & Evolutionary Anthropology) (Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology)
Cambridge University Press, 1/17/1991
EAN 9780521362672, ISBN10: 0521362679
Hardcover, 355 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
Language: English
This volume provides a thought-provoking perspective on the empirical and analytic study of body form and composition. The techniques used for measuring body components such as fat, water, lean tissue, bone mass and bone density are evaluated against potential 'gold standards'. The nature of regional differences, developmental changes, pathological abnormalities, and the impact of heredity and environment in shaping body composition are discussed in the context of human evolution. All those concerned with biological anthropology, both clinicians and researchers, will find this book of great interest.
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Epidemiological indices, anthropometric and cadaver estimates of body composition
3. Determination of body fat
4. Determination of body water
5. Determination of lean tissue
6. Estimation of bone mass
7. Regional differences of body composition
8. Developmental changes, growth and aging
9. Genetic influences upon body composition
10. Environmental influences
11. Pathological disturbances of body composition
12. Human adaptability and body composition
Glossary
References
Index.