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2. Lean body mass - Wikipedia

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   Lean body mass ( LBM ), sometimes conflated with fat-free mass, is a component of body composition. Fat-free mass (FFM) is calculated by subtracting body fat weight from total body weight: total body weight is lean plus fat. In equations: LBM differs from FFM in that cellular membranes are included in LBM although this is only a small percent ...

3. 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.

4. Body mass index - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Body mass index ( BMI) is a value derived from the mass ( weight) and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is expressed in units of kg/m 2, resulting from mass in kilograms (kg) and height in metres (m). The BMI may be determined first by measuring its components by means of ...

5. How Much Weight Can I Safely Lose in a Week? - AOL

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   But, like most good things in life, healthy weight loss takes time. ... Research shows that fasting for five to 20 days can lead to weight loss of two to 10 percent. But about two-thirds of the ...

6. Human body weight - Wikipedia

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   Excess or reduced body weight is regarded as an indicator of determining a person's health, with body volume measurement providing an extra dimension by calculating the distribution of body weight. Average adult human weight varies by continent, from about 60 kg (130 lb) in Asia and Africa to about 80 kg (180 lb) in North America, with men on ...

7. Weight loss - Wikipedia

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   Intentional. Intentional weight loss is the loss of total body mass as a result of efforts to improve fitness and health, or to change appearance through slimming. Weight loss is the main treatment for obesity, and there is substantial evidence this can prevent progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes with a 7–10% weight loss and manage cardiometabolic health for diabetic people with ...