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Title: BODY COMPOSITION IN THE NEONATE. IN:PRINCIPLES OF PERINATAL NEONATAL METABOLISM.

Author
item Ellis, Kenneth

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/1/1997
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: This invited book chapter, written by an acclaimed expert on body composition, focuses on measurements of the body makeup of the fetus and new baby, and nutritional requirements for growth. Body makeup includes the chemical composition of the major body tissues, their proportion of total body weight, and their use. This information is a combination of a review of current knowledge in the field, plus the latest state-of-the-art data available from the Children's Nutrition Research Center and its modern technology. It describes changes in body composition during fetal development and early postnatal life. The information can be used to determine nutritional needs for growth, such as minerals, protein and water.