Body Mass Composition (BMC) and Fat Quantification Methods

2nd International Conference "Nutrition and Health": Book of Abstracts 2016
Aivars Vētra, Zane Pavāre, Inga Dāboliņa, Eva Lapkovska, Viesturs Lāriņš

The body mass composition is an important indicator describing anthropometry to allow to assessment human health. The body mass composition is characterized by a balance between energy consumption and dietary intake, it provides information on water homeostasis and specific adaptation processes in the body. Changes of the fat percentages in the body above typical can be a serious health condition change indicator. With the increase of the quantity of fat above the optimal size, significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, arthritis and tumours.

Atslēgas vārdi
Anthroscanning, human body fat mass, caliperometry

Vētra, A., Pavāre, Z., Dāboliņa, I., Lapkovska, E., Lāriņš, V. Body Mass Composition (BMC) and Fat Quantification Methods. No: 2nd International Conference "Nutrition and Health": Book of Abstracts, Latvija, Riga, 5.-7. oktobris, 2016. Riga: University of Latvia Press, 2016, 91.-91.lpp. ISBN 978-9934-18-177-1.

Publikācijas valoda
English (en)