Growth, Maturation, and Body Composition: The Fels Longitudinal Study 19291991 (Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology, Series Number 9)

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. Introduction -- Little History -- Biographical Sketches -- Major Us Longitudinal Studies -- Fels Longitudinal Study -- Well-planned Long-term Longitudinal Study -- Management And Analysis Of Data -- Need For Accurate Data -- Quality Control -- Data Management -- Interpolation -- Derivation Of Variables -- Transformation Of Variables -- Statistical Analyses In The Fels Longitudinal Study -- Prenatal, Familial And Genetic Studies -- Prenatal Studies -- Familial And Genetic Studies -- Physical Growth -- Development And Standardization Of Anthropometric Methods -- Age Changes In Anthropometric Variables -- Methods Of Growth Assessment -- Secular Changes In Anthropometric Variables -- Determinants Of Growth -- Final Phase Of Growth -- Prediction Of Adult Stature -- Associations Between Growth And Behavioral Variables -- Future Directions -- Physical Maturation And Development -- Skeletal Maturation -- Dental Maturation -- Sexual Maturation -- Other Aspects Of Maturation -- Non-invasive Assessment Of Maturity -- Regulation Of Maturation And Its Associations. (cont) Timing And Sequence Of Adolescent Events -- Development Of Hearing Ability -- Developmental Changes In Skin Reflectance -- Bones And Teeth -- Skeletal Growth -- Growth Of Specific Skeletal Regions -- Skeletal Variations -- Skeletal Mass -- Plasma Alkaline Phosphatase -- Teeth -- Body Composition And Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease -- Methodological Aspects -- Total Body Composition -- Bioelectric Impedance -- Predictive Equations -- Regional Body Composition -- Adipocytes -- Assessment Of Nutritional Status -- Influences On Body Composition -- Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease. Alex F. Roche. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 242-274), And Index. This book shows how data collected from more than 1000 participants during the past sixty years have been analyzed 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 to date, the present book provides a unique overview of this fascinating research program. Documents the Fels longitudinal study, a study of human growth maturation and body composition. The book shows how data collected from more than 1,000 participants during the past 60 years have been analyzed 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 diseases