Use of body composition techniques in laboratory and field studies fourth international advanced course 25 - 29 October 1998 Wageningen, The Netherlands organised by the Graduate School VLAG, in co-operation with the Department of Food Technology and Nutritional Sciences, Wageningen University, The Netherlands |
Background
For the assessment and judgement of the nutritional status, information about body composition is necessary. The last years there is an enormous development of new techniques to assess body composition in vivo. Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), CT and MRI imaging and bio-electrical impedance are examples. Although principles, validity and applications are published in a number of papers, there may be a need to get more insight in several aspects of these new techniques. Knowledge about principles, assumptions and validity is important to adequately apply body composition techniques in different types of studies or for patient 'monitoring'.
Target group
Persons interested in attending this course should have a graduate level in health sciences, human nutrition sciences or a comparable level.
Course aim
Aim of the course is to provide insight in possibilities and limitations of body composition techniques for use in different types of studies as well as for patient 'monitoring'.
Course design
The course consists of a series of lectures, demonstrations, excursions and workshops and will cover some statistical aspects of data analysis.
Programme topics
The following topics will be covered:
Each topic will be covered in form of one or more lectures, followed by a workshop/ demonstration/ excursion.
Course coordinators
Other faculty
Date & duration
Five days; October 25 - 29, 1998. The course will be opened on Sunday afternoon (October 25).
Study load
The study load of this course is ECTS credits.
Language
The course will be conducted in English.
Location & accommodation
Lectures and demonstrations will be given at the Wageningen University.
Accommodation is available at the Wageningen International Agricultural Centre and/or Conference Centre 'De Wageningse Berg'. The cost of bed / breakfast / dinner varies between NLG 90 and NLG 115 per day (single room).
Contact information
More information about the course can be obtained from
Dr. Fré Pepping;
phone: +31-317-485751, fax: +31-317-483342,
e-mail: Fre.Pepping@wur.nl
The course fee is NLG 2,500 (including lunches / tea / coffee and one course dinner). PhD-students not affiliated with the Graduate School VLAG will be charged NLG 750.
Use the 'Course Application Form' or the registration form (folder) and send it before September 25, 1998. If the number of applicants exceeds the maximum of 25, selection will be necessary. You will be notified on acceptance of your registration and you will be sent instructions for payment and further information.
Use of body composition techniques in laboratory and field studies, October 25-29, 1998
List of participants
Adam, Susan, the Netherlands
Alam, Dewan, the Netherlands
Andreoli, Angela, Italy
Bettencourt Sardinha, Luis, Portugal
Ellegård, Lars, Sweden
Hager, Inge, Germany
Herzog, Birgit, Germany
Hoos, Marije, the Netherlands
Iqbal Kabir, A.K.M., Bangladesh
de Jong, Nynke, the Netherlands
Kuijf, Brenda, the Netherlands
Kyle, Ursula G., Switzerland
van Langendonck, Helena, Belgium
Moria, Golan, Israel
Padez, Cristina, Portugal
Schindler, Karin, Austria
Schroll, Kirsten, Denmark
Sigal, Aroch, Israel
Snijder, Marieke, the Netherlands
Tagliabue, Anna, Italy
Yap, Mabel, Singapore