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Body Composition

Body Composition (Human Nutrition · The Essential Elements of Physical Fitness) — "Body composition is the proportion of fat and fat-free mass (which includes…

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  • Body composition describes the proportions of fat and fat-free mass in the body.
  • Fat-free mass includes bones, muscles, and organs.
  • At the same weight, a fit individual has more muscle and less fat than an unfit individual.
  • Several factors contribute to an individual's body composition.
  • Habitual physical activity can promote a healthier body composition.
  • Age, gender, genetics, and diet also influence body composition.
  • Healthy body-fat percentages differ between women and men.
  • For adult women, a healthy body-fat percentage ranges from 20 to 32 percent.
  • For adult men, a healthy body-fat percentage ranges from 10 to 22 percent.
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"Body composition is the proportion of fat and fat-free mass (which includes bones, muscles and organs) in your body. A healthy and physically fit individual has a greater proportion of muscle and smaller proportion of fat than an unfit individual of the same weight. Although habitual physical activity can promote a more healthful body composition, other factors like age, gender, genetics, and diet contribute to an individual’s body composition. Women have a higher healthy fat percentage than men. For adult women, a healthy amount of body fat ranges from 20 to 32 percent. Adult males on the other hand range from 10 to 22 percent of body fat."

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