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  2. Somatotype and constitutional psychology - Wikipedia

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    In his 1954 book, Atlas of Men, Sheldon categorized all possible body types according to a scale ranging from 1 to 7 for each of the three somatotypes, where the pure endomorph is 7–1–1, the pure mesomorph 1–7–1 and the pure ectomorph scores 1–1–7.

  3. Waist-to-height ratio - Wikipedia

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    The waist-to-height ratio (WHtR, [a] or WSR: waist-to-stature ratio) is the waist circumference divided by body height, both measured in the same units.. WHtR is a measure of the distribution of body fat.

  4. Endomorphism - Wikipedia

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    Any two endomorphisms of an abelian group, A, can be added together by the rule (f + g)(a) = f(a) + g(a).Under this addition, and with multiplication being defined as function composition, the endomorphisms of an abelian group form a ring (the endomorphism ring).

  5. Endomorphin - Wikipedia

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    Endomorphins are considered to be natural opioid neuropeptides central to pain relief. [1] The two known endomorphins, endomorphin-1 and endomorphin-2, are tetrapeptides, consisting of Tyr-Pro-Trp-Phe and Tyr-Pro-Phe-Phe amino acid sequences respectively. [2]

  6. Steatopygia - Wikipedia

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    A woman exhibiting steatopygia It has been suggested that this feature was once more widespread. Paleolithic Venus figurines , sometimes referred to as "Steatopygian Venus" figures, discovered from Europe to Asia presenting a remarkable development of the thighs, and even the prolongation of the labia minora , have been used to support this theory.

  7. List of macronutrients - Wikipedia

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    Even though macros and calories are different concepts, they are dependent on each other. While macros refer to the three types of main nutrients that you need - protein, carbohydrate, and fat, calories, on the other hand, refer to the nutritional value of your meal.

  8. Harris–Benedict equation - Wikipedia

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    The Harris–Benedict equation (also called the Harris-Benedict principle) is a method used to estimate an individual's basal metabolic rate (BMR).. The estimated BMR value may be multiplied by a number that corresponds to the individual's activity level; the resulting number is the approximate daily kilocalorie intake to maintain current body weight.

  9. Body shape - Wikipedia

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    However, women can also build muscle mass by increasing the testosterone level naturally. [25] Prominent muscles of the body include the latissimus dorsi and trapezius in the back, pectoral muscles and rectus abdominis (abdomen) in the chest and stomach respectively, as well as biceps and triceps in the arms and gluteus maximus , quadriceps and ...