SOME ASPECTS OF RECENT FINDINGS PERTAINING TO THE BODY COMPOSITION OF ATHLETES, OBESE INDIVIDUALS AND PATIENTS

摘要: Whole-body density determinations are reported for a small group of athletes (weight lifters), and an analysis is presented data derived from several investigations in which similar techniques were employed to measure total body water the exchangeable sodium, chloride (bromine space), potassium body. The mean value (1.080) obtained on was that previously professional football players much higher than usually young men (-- 1.060). In addition low fat content characteristic athletes, ratio excha&eable K/sub e/ Cl/sub these average physique. turn, values e/Cl/sub even lower obese individuals patients. healthy individuals, sum (K/sub + e/) highly correlated (r = 0.99) with water, this finding provides independent estimate lean weight. patients afflicted certain types chronic diseases, particularly those associated edematous state, Na/sub strikingly it individuals. Estimates amountmore » transudate may be made analyses andd e/. Additional determinations, such as whole red cell mass, required assess accurately size mass Normal adult prior illness estimated skeletal measurements. (auth)« less