| Popis: |
The two-compartment model is still the most widely used model for the study of body composition in infants. The model assumes that the body consists of fat and fat-free mass (FFM). Body composition data are important for adequate follow-up and monitoring of nutritional status and quality of growth, the nutritional adequacy of specific preterm and term infant diets, severity of malnutrition, and the progress of recovery from malnutrition, particularly in fast-growing preterm and term young infants. |
