title: Human body composition: advances in models and methods.
abstract: The field of human body composition research is reaching a mature stage in its development: The three interconnected areas that define body composition research--models and their rules, methodology, and biological effects--are well-defined and are actively investigated by scientists in diverse disciplines from many different nations; and methods are available for measuring all major atomic, molecular, cellular, and tissue-system level body composition components in research, clinical, and epidemiological settings. This review summarizes main body composition research concepts, examines new component-measurement methodologies, and identifies potential areas of future research.
authors.affiliation: Obesity Research Center, Department of Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10025, USA. SBH2@Columbia.edu
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Heymsfield
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Baumgartner
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D001823:Body Composition; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004602:Elements; D006003:Glycogen / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D004602:Elements; D011506:Proteins; D014867:Water; D006003:Glycogen