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The four compartment model, consisting of protein, minerals, water and fat, provides the most complete delineation of body mass into its component parts. This has been used to compare the body composition of anorexic patients with that of control subjects, and to follow changes during treatment. A simpler two compartment model, consisting of lean body mass and fat, may provide sufficient information for routine patient management. Methods based on measurements of total body potassium and total body water have been evaluated for use with anorexics.
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Hannan, J., Cowen, S., Freeman, C., Mackie, A., Shapiro, C.M. (1990). Assessment of Body Composition in Anorexic Patients. In: Yasumura, S., Harrison, J.E., McNeill, K.G., Woodhead, A.D., Dilmanian, F.A. (eds) In Vivo Body Composition Studies. Basic Life Sciences, vol 55. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1473-8_22
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