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"A Doula Can Only Do So Much": Birth Doulas And Stratification In United States Maternity Care, Kaylee S. Wolfe
"A Doula Can Only Do So Much": Birth Doulas And Stratification In United States Maternity Care, Kaylee S. Wolfe
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Comparison Of Body Composition Assessment Techniques In Older Adult Females, Lauren Yacapraro
Comparison Of Body Composition Assessment Techniques In Older Adult Females, Lauren Yacapraro
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Comparison of Body Composition Assessment Techniques in Older Adult Females
Introduction: As the aging population increases, the need for accurate assessment of chronic disease risk also increases. There is considerable debate over the best way to assess this risk. BMI is a weight-to-height ratio that is commonly used to assess adiposity and obesity related risk. However, it does not differentiate lean (i.e., muscle and bone) versus fat mass – the true predictors of obesity-related diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease and diabetes). This is prevalent in post-menopausal women who often experience age-related gains in fat mass and losses in lean mass.
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