The Body Composition Laboratory at the Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) in Houston, Texas, is the only laboratory of its type in the nation that can provide a complete complement of body composition measurements in all populations ranging from low-birth-weight infants to adults. High-precision instruments measure total body levels of body water, mineral, protein, and fat.
Why measure body composition? Knowing more about an individual's body composition is important when studying nutrition, growth, and disease. See why body composition techniques are useful in health applications. Also, tap into our comparison database for more meaningful interpretations of certain bodycomp measurements (registered users only). Click here to proceed directly to the comparison database entry page.
Explore the techniques section and learn about the different procedures used to measure body composition. A variety of instruments capable of quantifying specific body compartments employ well established scientific principles as well as new design ideas.
The laboratory has sophisticated devices that evaluate body composition by measuring radiation. Review the section on Radiation Information to learn about radiation and how it's used. This section is organized as a tutorial, leading you through a sequence of pages that cover the topic from start to finish.
For more information contact:
Principal Investigator: Kenneth J. Ellis, PhD. kellis@bcm.tmc.edu
Laboratory Manager: Roman J. Shypailo. shypailo@bcm.tmc.eduWebsite architect: RJ Shypailo
USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center
1100 Bates Street, Houston, Texas 77030
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