Body Composition Reading List
1. Evans WD, Finkelstein EA, Kamerow DB, Renaud JM. Public perceptions of childhood obesity. Am J Prev Med.
Jan 2005;28(1):26-32.
2. Flegal KM, Graubard BI, Williamson DF, Gail MH. Excess deaths associated with underweight, overweight, and obesity. JAMA.
Apr 20 2005;293(15):1861-1867.
3. Kruger, J., et. al. (2005). Physical activity profiles of U.S. adults trying to lose weight:
NHIS 1998. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.
37(3), 364-368
Measurement of Body Composition
4. Radley D, Gately PJ, Cooke CB, Carroll S, Oldroyd B, Truscott JG. Percentage fat in overweight and obese children: comparison of DXA and air displacement plethysmography. Obes Res . Jan 2005;13(1):75-85.
5. Melby, C. & M. Hickey. Energy balance and body weight regulation. Sport Science
Exchange. 2005; 18:4. 1-6.
6. Going, S. Optimizing techniques for determining body composition. Sports Science
Exchange.
(2006); 19:2.
Factors Affecting Body Composition
7. Daniels SR, Arnett DK, Eckel RH, et al. Overweight in children and adolescents: pathophysiology, consequences, prevention, and treatment. Circulation.
Apr 19
2005;111(15):1999-2012.
8. Shephard, R.J. (2005). The obesity epidemic: A challenge for pediatric work physiologists. Pediatric Exercise Science.
17, 3-17.
Economics
9. Bachman, K.H. Obesity, weight management, and health care costs: a primer. Disease
Management. 2007: 10:129-137.
10. Drewnoski, A. & N. Darmon. The economics of obesity: dietary energy density and energy cost. Am J Clin Nutr.
2005; 82(suppl): 265S-73S.
Interventions
11. ACSM Position Stand (2001). Appropriate intervention strategies for weight loss and prevention of weight regain for adults.
On-line - http://www.acsm-msse.org/

Click on Position Stands on left side menu bar
12. Grundy, S.M., et al. (2005). Diagnosis and management of the metabolic syndrome: an American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Scientific
Statement. Circulation . 112, e285-e290.
13. Peters, J.C. Obesity prevention and social change: What will it take? Exerc. Sport.
Sci. Rev . 2006;34(1): 4-9