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Fluid balance and electrolyte distribution in human body.

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Water<br />

Largest s<strong>in</strong>gle chemical component of the <strong>body</strong>:<br />

45-75% of <strong>body</strong> mass<br />

Fat (adipose tissue) is essentially water free, so<br />

there is relatively more or less water<br />

<strong>in</strong> the <strong>body</strong> depend<strong>in</strong>g on % fat composition<br />

Water is the solvent for most biological<br />

molecules with<strong>in</strong> the <strong>body</strong><br />

Water also participates <strong>in</strong> a variety of<br />

biochemical reactions, both anabolic <strong>and</strong><br />

catabolic<br />

Body fat measur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Sk<strong>in</strong>fold Caliper<br />

http://www.l<strong>in</strong>ear-software.com/onl<strong>in</strong>e.html

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