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Yes, scientists have historically measured water content by weighing bodies before and after drying or burning. No, this practice did not begin in Japan during WWII, nor is our current knowledge based on that context. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379986507_Advances_in_body_composition_a_100-year_journey
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