Growth, maturation, and body composition
Subtitle: the Fels Longitudinal Study, 1929-1991
By: Alex F. Roche.
Series: Cambridge studies in biological anthropology ;; 9
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
Subjects: Human growth -- United States -- Longitudinal studies; Anthropometry -- Longitudinal studies; Body composition -- Longitudinal studies
Description: Documents the Fels longitudinal study, a study of human growth maturation and body composition. The book shows how data collected from more than 1,000 participants during the past 60 years have been analyzed to test a wide range of hypotheses, and describes how the findings have led to the development of improved research methods. Topics covered include: the management and analysis of data; prenatal, familial and genetic studies; physical growth, development and maturation; bones and teeth; body composition; and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 242-274) and index.