Body composition

This article is about fat, bone, water and muscle molecules content of the human body. For the body's chemical composition, see Composition of the human body. For the general composition of all organisms, see Biological organisation.

In physical fitness, body composition refers to quantifying the different components (or "compartments") of a human body.[1] The selection of compartments varies by model but may include fat, bone, water, and muscle.[2] Two people of the same gender, height, and body weight may have completely different body types as a consequence of having different body compositions. This may be explained by a person having low or high body fat, dense muscles, or big bones.[3]

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  2. ^ "composition of the body – FREE composition of the body information | Encyclopedia.com: Find composition of the body research". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  3. ^ "Body Composition Tests". www.heart.org. Retrieved 2015-11-25.