Made available in DSpace on 2022-04-28T20:54:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-04-01; There is an increasing interest about the use of stable isotopes for body composition analysis in pediatrics. To ensure the success of total body water analysis by the deuterium dilution method, it is fundamental to determine the equilibrium time (plateau) of deuterium in the body fluid studied. OBJECTI...