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Measurement of total body water. The methods that have been employed for the measurement of total body water may be considered under three general headings. Solomon 5 and francis d. The measurement of total body water in the human subject by deuterium oxide dilution with a consideration of the dynamics of deuterium distribution 1 paul r. Watson and his team and described in 1980 in the article total body water volumes for adult males and females estimated from simple anthropometric measurements. Schloerb 2 bent j. Body water is the primary building block for cells.
The exact percentage varies based on a number of factors eg. The human body should consist of at least 50 of water. Each subjects height was measured with the use of a wall mounted stadiometer to the nearest 01 cm and the weight was measured on a balance beam scale to the nearest 100 g. It helps to regulate the internal body temperature strengthens your muscles and moisturizes your skin. Total body water measurements by skinfold thickness measurement. Different substances can be used to measure different fluid compartments.
It is based on a formula developed by dr. Tritiated water or heavy water. Body water is the total amount of fluid in a human body. Desiccation procedures body specific gravity measurements and dilution techniques. The total body water is then accurately measured from the increase in breath deuterium content in relation to the volume of d 2 o ingested. This total body water calculator uses your age height weight and sex to estimate the volume of water in your body.