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The
importance of body composition measurement at athletes and
non-athletes Ionescu
Elena Ortansa, Gurău Anca Ileana National
Institute of Sport
Medicine Bucharest Abstract:
assessment of body
composition is an
essential measure of health
and fitness both for athletes and the general population. The body
composition is a factor contributing to sport performance. The body
fat varies with age and sex and the desirable body fat of athletes
can vary depending on the sport, training level, energy intake. At
non-athletes the assessment of body composition is important in order
to appreciate the nutritional status and monitoring the treatment.
Key
words: body composition, lean body mass, body fat.
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