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2. Body composition - Wikipedia

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   A wide variety of body composition measurement methods exist. The gold standard measurement technique for the 4-compartment model consists of a weight measurement, body density measurement using hydrostatic weighing or air displacement plethysmography, total body water calculation using isotope dilution analysis, and mineral content measurement by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). [1]

3. Bioelectrical impedance analysis - Wikipedia

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   Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a method for estimating body composition, in particular body fat and muscle mass, where a weak electric current flows through the body, and the voltage is measured in order to calculate impedance (resistance and reactance) of the body. Most body water is stored in muscle.

4. Body fat percentage - Wikipedia

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   In males, mean percentage body fat ranged from 23% at age 16–19 years to 31% at age 60–79 years. In females, mean percentage body fat ranged from 32% at age 8–11 years to 42% at age 60–79 years. But it is important to recognise that women need at least 9% more body fat than men to live a normal healthy life. [2]

5. BMI vs. Body Fat Percentage: What’s the Difference ... - AOL

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   Targeting Fat Loss: Weight loss should ideally come from fat, not muscle. By focusing on body fat percentage, you can ensure that your efforts lead to fat loss, not just a lower number on the scale.

6. BMI vs. Body Fat: What's More Important? - AOL

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   BMI vs. Body Fat Percentage. BMI and body fat percentage are both ways of determining whether a person has a healthy weight or not. A high BMI can indicate a high body fat percentage, but it’s ...

7. What Weighs More: Muscle or Fat? - AOL

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   The Takeaway: Misconceptions About Muscle Weight vs Fat Weight There’s a lot of fact and fiction when it comes to weight loss. One rumor in the mix is that muscle weighs more than fat.

8. Composition of the human body - Wikipedia

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   In terms of tissue type, the body may be analyzed into water, fat, connective tissue, muscle, bone, etc. In terms of cell type, the body contains hundreds of different types of cells, but notably, the largest number of cells contained in a human body (though not the largest mass of cells) are not human cells, but bacteria residing in the normal ...

9. Does Muscle Weigh More Than Fat? - AOL

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   Experts explain the relation of fat and muscle on weight, how body composition effects overall health, and tips for how to gain muscle and lose fat.