Body Composition Assessment from Birth to Two Years of Age

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY VIENNA ISBN 978–92–0–127710–7 ISSN 2075–3772 This publication was developed by an international group of experts as an integral part of the IAEA’s efforts to contribute to the transfer of technology and capacity building in the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques to assist Member States in their efforts to improve the nutrition and health of infants and young children. To better defi ne and characterize healthy growth, there is a need for guidance on the use of standardized methodologies to assess body composition during early life. The book provides practical information on the assessment of body composition from birth up to 2 years of age and is intended for nutritionists, paediatricians and other health professionals.