Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2003 Oct:40 Suppl 1:S238-41.
doi: 10.1007/s00592-003-0075-1.

Some adventures in body composition, with special reference to nutrition

Affiliations

Some adventures in body composition, with special reference to nutrition

G B Forbes Dagger. Acta Diabetol. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

Using data from the author's experience and from the literature, and using the concept of a two-compartment model, the effect of various influences on body composition are briefly examined, with emphasis on energy balance. In many situations, in humans and animals alike, changes in weight involve both lean body mass (LBM) and body fat, and usually in the same direction. Hence the two can be considered companions. However, the relative contribution of each to the total weight change varies with circumstances.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

LinkOut - more resources