Conferencia. Techniques to measure body composition in children: uses in population studies

Abstract

The human body is composed of tissue compartments that confer different metabolic capacities (1). In addition, some tissues, such as fat (adipose), may even become a risk factor for metabolic diseases if they reach a great enough mass (2). Therefore, the study of human body composition, and a thorough understanding of the various techniques used to measure or estimate tissue compartments, is essential for improving our knowledge of human nutrition.