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Chemical Anthropology.

Chemical Anthropology. This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract An attempt has been made in this book to interrelate the processes of physical growth and physiologic function with chemical growth in children (four to twelve years, inclusive). The excellent data used as the basis of this discussion have been published previously by I. G. Macy in three volumes, "Nutrition and Chemical Growth in Childhood; Vol. I. Evaluation (1942), Vol. II. Original Data (1946), and Vol. III. Calculated Data (1951)." In the first two chapters the authors discuss briefly basic concepts of growth in children and the design of their investigation. The physical and chemical measurements which they made on children are evaluated in the next two chapters. The fifth chapter deals with various methods for the determination of body composition. Estimations of the composition of the body weight of these children are presented. The following chapter, entitled "Chemical Anthropology," in the words of the authors, "... is concerned with the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

Chemical Anthropology.

Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract An attempt has been made in this book to interrelate the processes of physical growth and physiologic function with chemical growth in children (four to twelve years, inclusive). The excellent data used as the basis of this discussion have been published previously by I. G. Macy in three volumes, "Nutrition and Chemical Growth in Childhood; Vol....
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1958 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0096-6916
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1958.02060060755022
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract An attempt has been made in this book to interrelate the processes of physical growth and physiologic function with chemical growth in children (four to twelve years, inclusive). The excellent data used as the basis of this discussion have been published previously by I. G. Macy in three volumes, "Nutrition and Chemical Growth in Childhood; Vol. I. Evaluation (1942), Vol. II. Original Data (1946), and Vol. III. Calculated Data (1951)." In the first two chapters the authors discuss briefly basic concepts of growth in children and the design of their investigation. The physical and chemical measurements which they made on children are evaluated in the next two chapters. The fifth chapter deals with various methods for the determination of body composition. Estimations of the composition of the body weight of these children are presented. The following chapter, entitled "Chemical Anthropology," in the words of the authors, "... is concerned with the

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A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of ChildrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Dec 1, 1958

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