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Review

Body Composition and Physical Performance: Applications For the Military Services

Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Military Nutrition Research
Bernadette M. Marriott, Judith Grumstrup-Scott
, editors.
Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 1990.
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Review

Body Composition and Physical Performance: Applications For the Military Services

Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Military Nutrition Research.
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Excerpt

This book surveys the entire field of body composition as it relates to performance. It includes a clear definition of terminology and a discussion of the various methods for measuring body composition.

The authored papers represent a state-of-the-art review of this controversial field and address questions such as: What is a better measure of body composition--body fat or lean body mass? Does being overweight for one's height really affect performance?

The book also addresses the issue of physical appearance as it relates to body fatness and performance. It includes an in-depth discussion of many of the topics of interest to those involved in sports medicine and exercise physiology.

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