TY - BOOK ID - 145566789 TI - Growth, maturation, and body composition : the Fels Longitudinal Study, 1929-1991 PY - 1992 SN - 0511661657 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Human growth KW - Anthropometry KW - Human body KW - Composition UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:145566789 AB - Growth, Maturation and Body Composition documents one of the most remarkable and significant studies in the field of human biology. The Fels Longitudinal Study is the longest, largest and most productive serial study of human growth, maturation and body composition. This book shows how data collected from more than 1000 participants during the past 60 years have been analysed 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 disease. With more than 1000 specialized publications of Fels data, the present book provides a unique overview of this fascinating research programme, which will be of interest to a wide range of researchers, including those in the fields of physical anthropology, nutrition science, pediatrics, gerontology, epidemiology, endocrinology, human genetics, as well as statistics. ER -