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Editorial
. 2021 Apr 24;18(9):4534.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph18094534.

Body Composition and Physical Health in Sports Practice: An Editorial

Stefania Toselli  1
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Editorial

Body Composition and Physical Health in Sports Practice: An Editorial

Stefania Toselli. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

The assessment of the health status of athletes, at all ages, is an aspect of fundamental importance, and, in recent years, the analysis of body composition has become a fundamental and essential part in its evaluation, such as in the optimization of sports performance [...].

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The author declares no conflict of interest.

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