A body composition test measures percentages of fat, bone, and muscle in the body. It can provide a snapshot of your overall health, inform strategies to improve health, and help gauge progress toward ...

In a recent study published in Physiology & Behavior, researchers explored food sensitivities found in daily dietary decisions based on food composition. Our complex relationship with food is ...

Scientists have developed an open-access Indian Nutrient Databank that contains information on nutrient composition of individual food items as well as information on commonly consumed recipes. Their ...

Scientists at the University of Soutahmpton's Faculty of Medicine have discovered that maternal diet affects the nutrient composition of fluid in the womb of women and thus may aid in the development ...

Body composition offers a clearer picture of health than weight alone, because it reflects your unique proportions of fat, muscle, bone, and water. Optimizing body composition may help support energy ...