Phenomena and Processes

Body Composition

The relative amounts of various components in the body, such as percentage of body fat.

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Abstract

The relative amounts of various components in the body, such as percentage of body fat.

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3 entry terms
  • Body Compositions
  • Composition, Body
  • Compositions, Body

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G02.111.130w
  2. G03w.180w
  3. G07.100.049w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Body Composition. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001823. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001823
  2. Body Composition. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_composition
  3. Body Composition. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116368