Body composition and physical performance applications for the military services ; [workshop, which was held February 6, 1990 at the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C

This book surveys the entire field of body composition as it relates to performance. It includes a clear definition of terminology and a discussion of the various methods for measuring body composition. The authored papers represent a state-of-the-art review of this controversial field and address questions such as: What is a better measure of body composition--body fat or lean body mass? Does being overweight for one's height really affect performance? The book also addresses the issue of physical appearance as it relates to body fatness and performance. It includes an in-depth discussion of many of the topics of interest to those involved in sports medicine and exercise physiology. Body Composition And Military Performance: Origins Of The Army Standards / Karl E. Friedl -- Body Composition In The Military Services: Standards And Methods / James A. Hodgdon -- Effects Of Experimental Alterations In Excess Weight On Physiological Responses To Exercise And Physical Performance / Kirk J. Cureton -- Army Data: Body Composition And Physical Capacity / James A. Vogel And Karl E. Friedl -- Relationship Of Body Size And Composition To The Performance Of Physically Demanding Military Tasks / Everett A. Harman And Peter N. Frykman -- New Approaches To Body Composition Evaluation And Some Relationships To Dynamic Muscular Strength / Frank I. Katch -- Associations Among Body Composition, Physical Fitness, And Injury In Men And Women Army Trainees / Bruce H. Jones, Matthew W. Bovee And Joseph J. Knapik -- Body Composition, Morbidity, And Mortality / William Cameron Chumlea And Richard N. Baumgartner -- Critique Of The Military's Approach To Body Composition Assessment And Evaluation / Henry C. Lukaski -- Body Composition And Performance In Relation To Environment / Roy J. Shephard -- Sex Differences And Ethnic/racial Differences In Body Size And Body Composition / Stanley M. Garn -- Body Composition Measurement: Accuracy, Validity, And Comparability / Joel A. Grinker. Committee On Military Nutrition Research, Food And Nutrition Board, Institute Of Medicine ; Bernadette M. Marriott And Judith Grumstrup-scott, Editors. Papers From A Workshop Held February 6, 1990 At The National Academy Of Sciences, Washington, D.c. Includes Bibliographical References. Surveys the field of body composition as it relates to performance. This book includes a definition of terminology and a discussion of the methods for measuring body composition. It addresses the issue of physical appearance as it relates to body fatness and performance. It is meant for those involved in sports medicine and exercise physiology.