Body shape and size in 6-year old children: assessment by three-dimensional photonic scanning.

L P SantosK K OngFelix R DayJ C K WellsA MatijasevichI S SantosC G VictoraA J D Barros

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2016)

Comprehensive assessment by three-dimensional photonic scanning identified components of childhood body shape and size not captured by traditional anthropometry or body composition measures. Differences in these novel components by sex, birth weight, SEP and skin colour may indicate their potential relevance to disease risks.

Keyphrases

body composition
birth weight
resistance training
bone mineral density
gestational age
high resolution
weight gain
electron microscopy
high speed
human health
risk assessment
body mass index
climate change
postmenopausal women
weight loss
preterm birth
clinical evaluation