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Publication Detail
| Measurement Issues Related to Studies of Childhood Obesity: Assessment of Body Composition, Body Fat Distribution, Physical Activity, and Food Intake |
| Journal Article 1998 |
This article is part of a 1998 supplement to the journal Pediatrics "The Causes and Health Consequences of Obesity in Children and Adolescents."
Author: Michael I Goran
Pediatrics Vol 101, No 3 (Supplement) p. 505-518. March 1998
Abstract
This article reviews the current status of various methodologies used in obesity and nutrition research in children, with particular emphasis on identifying priorities for research needs. The focus of this article is 1) to review methodologic aspects involved with measurement of body composition, body-fat distribution, energy expenditure and substrate use, physical activity, and food intake in children; and 2) to present an inventory of research priorities.
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