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• Body composition
  == Body Composition == ...[[fat-free mass]]. Fat mass includes all the fat tissue in the body, while fat-free mass includes everything else, such as muscles, bones, and organs.
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• Body fat
  == Body Fat == ...tissue composed mostly of [[adipocytes]] that store energy in the form of fat.
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• Lean body mass
  == Lean Body Mass == ...the [[body fat]]. This includes the weight of all the organs, skin, bones, body water, and muscles.
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• Fat soluble
  == Fat Soluble == ...a type of [[vitamin]] or other [[nutrient]] that is stored in the body's [[fat tissue]] and [[liver]]. These nutrients are absorbed through the intestinal
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• BMI
  |Short definition=BMI - Body Mass Index. A measure that relates body weight to height.  ...sk of some diseases, including heart disease and some cancers. Also called body mass index {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Body Mass Index
  |Term=Body Mass Index ...ight. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is at a healthy weight. 
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• Body fat percentage
  == Body Fat Percentage == ...f fitness level, indicating what portion of a person's body is composed of fat compared to other tissues such as muscle and bone.
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• Skin fold
  A '''skin fold''' is a fold of skin and subcutaneous fat that is measured with skinfold calipers to determine the fatness of a specific area ...ived from the English words "skin", referring to the outer covering of the body, and "fold", meaning to bend something flexible and relatively flat over on
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• Fat removal procedures
  == Fat Removal Procedures == ...often sought by individuals who have been unable to achieve their desired body shape through diet and exercise alone.
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• Belly fat
  == Belly Fat == ...''' or '''visceral fat''', is the fat located around the midsection of the body, particularly in the abdominal area.
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• Body weight
  == Body Weight == '''Body weight''' refers to the mass or weight of an organism. In humans, it is often measured in kilograms or pounds.
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• Spot reduction
  ...ht loss]], which suggests that localized fat loss in specific areas of the body can be achieved through targeted exercise. ..."spot", meaning "a spot, speck") refers to a specific area or part of the body, while "reduction" (from Latin "reductio", meaning "bringing back") refers
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• Intramuscular fat
  == Intramuscular Fat == ...'In-truh-mus-kyuh-lur fat''), also known as '''marbling''', is a type of [[fat]] found within the [[muscle]] tissue.
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• Body fat redistribution syndrome
  == Body Fat Redistribution Syndrome == ...tion characterized by changes in the distribution of adipose tissue in the body.
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• Irisin
  ...s]], due to its ability to deliver messages between different parts of the body, much like the goddess was known to do. ...fferent tissues in the body, particularly the [[muscle]]s and [[fat tissue|fat]].
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• Manteca
  ...cal context, it is often used in Latin American countries to refer to body fat or adipose tissue. ...ack", possibly referring to the bag-like appearance of fat deposits in the body.
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• Defatting (medical)
  ...weight loss]] procedures, but it can also refer to the process of removing fat from tissues during laboratory procedures. ...meaning removal or reversal, and "fat", a term for a type of tissue in the body that stores energy. The term has been in use in the medical field since the
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• Waistland
  ...erm is often used in discussions about [[obesity]], [[weight loss]], and [[body mass index]] (BMI). ...e. The term is also a pun on the word "wasteland", suggesting an area that is barren or neglected.
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• Visceral fat
  == Visceral Fat == ...fat that's stored within the abdominal cavity. It's also known as 'active fat' as it can actively increase the risk of serious health problems.
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• Central adiposity
  ...dition characterized by the accumulation of excess fat in the trunk of the body, particularly around the abdomen. ...and "adiposus" meaning fat. It refers to the central distribution of body fat.
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