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Auxology — Auxology, sometimes called Auxanology (from Greek gr. αὔξω, auxō , or gr. αὐξάνω, auxanō , growth ; and gr. λογία, logia ), is a meta term covering the study of all aspects of human physical growth; though it is also a fundamental of biology,… … Wikipedia
auxology — science of growth Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
auxology — n. science of growth … Dictionary of difficult words
Auxologie — Als Auxologie wird die Lehre vom menschlichen Körperwachstum bezeichnet. Der Begriff leitet sich aus dem altgriechischen αὔξη auxe „Wachstum“ ab.[1] Literatur Monographien Volker Hesse, Aris Siafarikas: Historische Entwicklungen und aktuelle… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Nutrition — The Nutrition Facts table indicates the amounts of nutrients which experts recommend to limit or consume in adequate amounts. Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in… … Wikipedia
Anthropometric history — is a term coined in 1989 by John Komlos to refer to the study of the history of human height, focusing on explaining secular trends, cycles of various lengths and cross sectional patterns by changes in the socio economic and epidemiological… … Wikipedia
Human nutrition — For aspects of nutrition science not specific to humans, see Nutrition. Human nutrition is the provision to humans to obtain the materials necessary to support life. In general, humans can survive for two to eight weeks without food, depending on … Wikipedia
Michael Hermanussen — (born April 26, 1955 in Hamburg) is a German pediatrician and professor[1] at the University of Kiel. He is known for his work on growth and nutrition. Contents 1 Life 2 Scientific Work … Wikipedia
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Agency overview Formed October 27, 1992 Preceding agencies Office of National Defense Malaria Control Activities (1942) Office of Malaria Control in War Areas (1942 … Wikipedia
Developmental biology — Developmental genetics redirects here. For the journal formerly known as Developmental Genetics, see Genesis (journal). For the journal, see Developmental Biology (journal). Views of a Fetus in the Womb , Leonardo da Vinci, ca. 1510 1512. The… … Wikipedia
