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Body Composition, Energy Expenditure & Energy Balance
Research into Human Body Composition & Energy Expenditure has been a significant area for the EJCN over a number of years. In this collection of original articles, reviews and letters, the editors showcase our most recent publications, to afford the reader the opportunity to quickly access the current literature in this challenging area. Readers can learn about newer techniques of body composition, validation studies, organ metabolic rates in ethnic groups, and changes in body composition and energy metabolism in health and clinical disease states.