Body size and body composition change trends in preschool children over a period of five years

Abstract: The study investigated the changes of body size and composition in the sample of 296 preschool urban dwelling children aged 6.5 ± 0.8 years over a period of five years. Fourteen anthropometric measures were taken. Body mass index (BMI), the sum of skinfolds, the fat percentage and fat-free...

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Matična publikacija: Collegium antropologicum
33 (2009), 1 ; str. 99-103
Glavni autor: Horvat, Vatroslav, kineziolog (-)
Ostali autori: Mišigoj-Duraković, Marjeta (-), Prskalo, Ivan
Vrsta građe: Članak
Jezik: eng
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