Body composition in athletes and sports nutrition: an examination of the bioimpedance analysis technique

Background/Objectives: The purpose of the current review was to evaluate how body composition can be utilised in athletes, paying particular attention to the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) technique. Subjects/Methods: Various body composition methods are discussed, as well as the unique char...

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Published in:	European journal of clinical nutrition Vol. 67; no. Suppl 1; pp. S54 - S59
Main Author:	Moon, J R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.01.2013 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	631/1647/2204/1453 692/700 Adipose Tissue Anatomy & physiology Anthropometry - methods Athletes Bioelectricity Body Composition Body fat Body Fluid Compartments Body water Clinical Nutrition Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry Electric Impedance Epidemiology Fat-free body mass Humans Impedance Impedance, Bioelectric Internal Medicine Mathematical models Measurement Medicine Medicine & Public Health Metabolic Diseases Nutrition Nutrition research Physiological aspects Public Health review Sports Sports medicine Sports nutrition Validation Studies as Topic United States multiple-compartment body composition tracking changes validity hydration
ISSN:	0954-3007, 1476-5640, 1476-5640
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