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COMPOSITION CORPORELLE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

Body composition is the body's amount of fat relative to fat-free mass. Individuals with optimal body composition are typically healthier, move more easily and efficiently, and generally feel better.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

Proportion relative de masse grasse et de masse maigre dans le corps.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Higiene y Salud
CONT

Cuando medimos la composición corporal de alguien, lo que queremos saber es la cantidad de tejido adiposo, tejido muscular esquelético, tejido óseo, órganos, vísceras y tejido residual que tiene. Es decir, entender cómo tiene repartidos esos kilos de peso que marca la báscula tradicional.

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Record 2 1991-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Science
  • Slaughterhouses
  • Animal Anatomy
CONT

Live animal data includes: weight, hip width, longissimus dorsi area and body depth.

OBS

Body composition of a carcass, muscles, fat, bones, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zootechnie
  • Abattoirs
  • Anatomie animale
DEF

Proportion de muscles, gras, os, etc. dans la carcasse.

Spanish

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