Fat free mass means a body parts that do not contain fat. It includes blood, inner organs, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissues, and nerves.
Calculation Formula
Fat Free Mass = [9270 × Actual Weight in kg] / [(X × Body Mass Index) + Y]
Where,
- Body Mass Index = Actual Weight in kg / (Height in meter)^2
- For females X = 244 and Y = 8780
- For males X = 216 and Y = 6680
Normal Limit
Fat-free mass index is 1.8 to 5.2 kg/m2 for men and 3.9 to 8.2 kg/m2 for women within the normal BMI ranges.
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