TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Physique Assessment of the Athlete A1 - Shaw, Greg A1 - Nana, Alisa A1 - Broad, Elizabeth A2 - Burke, Louise A2 - Deakin, Vicki A2 - Minehan, Michelle PY - 2021 T2 - Clinical Sports Nutrition, 6e AB - The physical attributes of humans have been of interest to artists and scientists for centuries. Although the human form has been measured and described extensively, interest in manipulating its components through diet and exercise has increased within the last hundred years. There has been significant interest in describing the optimal morphology and/or composition of athletes for peak performance in specific sports, while accurately measuring changes in physique characteristics influenced by genetics, growth, training and nutrition. SN - PB - McGraw Hill Education (Australia) Pty Ltd CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1185563043 ER -