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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.