dc.contributor.author |
Youssef, Sarah Chawki Kassem |
dc.date.accessioned |
2012-06-13T07:31:53Z |
dc.date.available |
2012-06-13T07:31:53Z |
dc.date.issued |
2010 |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10938/8401 |
dc.description |
Thesis (M.S.)--American University of Beirut, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Science, 2010.;"Advisor : Dr. Lara Nasreddine, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Food Science--Member of Committee: Dr. Nahla Hwalla , Professor ,Nutrition and Food Science--Member |
dc.description |
Bibliography : leaves 186-210. |
dc.description.abstract |
Childhood obesity is associated with increased morbidity risk in childhood and increased morbidity and mortality risks in adulthood. Numerous studies have used body mass index (BMI) to define overweight or obesity, despite the fact that excess body fat is |
dc.format.extent |
xvi, 210 leaves : ill. (some col.) 30 cm. |
dc.language.iso |
eng |
dc.relation.ispartof |
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects |
dc.subject.classification |
ST:005344 AUBNO |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Body composition -- Measurement |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Children -- Physiology -- Lebanon |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Anthropometry -- Lebanon |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Deuterium |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Boys -- Lebanon |
dc.title |
Comparative analysis of body composition assessment methods in Lebanese boys aged 8-10 years anthropometry, bioelectrical impedance, and deuterium dilution - by Sarah Chawki Kassem Youssef |
dc.type |
Thesis |
dc.contributor.department |
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences |
dc.contributor.faculty |
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences |
dc.contributor.institution |
American University of Beirut |