This extremely sensitive device measures the gamma rays emitted from an isotope of potassium known as 40K, which exists naturally in the human body at a known natural abundance (0.012%). This ...

One important aim of a laboratory in a center such as the Children’s Nutrition Research Center is the dissemination of information to other investigators as well as to the general public. This ...

For bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, changing body composition often reflects hard work and discipline—but knowing body composition is useful for anyone, and for more than just bragging rights.

To anyone following the brouhaha surrounding fitness standards across the U.S. military, the Air Force’s six-month delay in resuming body composition measurements comes as no surprise. Three years ...

Here you will find the most up to date field and laboratory procedures as recommended by IAEA and applicable to the analytical instrumentation provided by IAEA. You will also find some Excel ...

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In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of the force. (Pfc. Lilliana Fraser/Army) The Army’s outdated ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The scale’s Eyes-Closed Mode gives you an alternative way to interact with your weight and body composition data.

Establishing a strong nutritional foundation during the first two years of life has been globally recognized by experts as a priority to ensure optimal growth, functional development and health later ...

The Omron Body Composition Monitor and Scale BCM-500 is part of the Bathroom Scales test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Smart Bathroom Scales models like the Body Composition Monitor ...