Redefining a health body
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Measuring the ratio of body fat to muscle tissue is a good way to determine if a person is overweight or not. Three methods for measuring body fat include sitting in a tub of water and calculating the displaced water, pinching areas of skin and averaging the difference of hip girth to height.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1993
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Is your body toxic?
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About 15000 chemicals are used in everything from clothing, carpenting, cleansers and computers furniture, paint, cookware and cosmetics. Chemicals enter our body through the things we eat, drink, breath and touch so risk and remedies to detox the daily routine are discussed.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 2004
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Presenting: the brave new body
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Choreographer Mark Morris likes to use dancers with a variety of body types in his productions. Because many of his female dancers are heavier than the typical dancer, his productions are promoting the idea that all kinds of female body types are beautiful.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1993
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