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The Greeks were the first to use the concept of “body composition” around the year 400 B.C. They believed events and diseases had a natural origin. They thought human beings consisted of the cosmos basic elements: fire, wind, earth and water. However, it was not until the 20th Century when major advances were made in the implementation of different methods of body composition analysis. The studies were evolving, going from merely experimental to studies of impact in clinical practice.

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Vol. 16 Núm.64. Julio-Septiembre 2014 Pags. 105-106 Med Univer 2014; 16(64)