Lean body mass
Lean Body Mass
Lean body mass (LBM) is a component of body composition, measured in kilograms or pounds. It includes all the weight of the body minus the body fat. This includes the weight of all the organs, skin, bones, body water, and muscles.
Pronunciation
Lean Body Mass: /liːn bɒdi mæs/
Etymology
The term "Lean Body Mass" is derived from the English language. "Lean" is an adjective that describes something thin, especially healthily so; having no superfluous fat. "Body" refers to the physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs. "Mass" is a term used in physics to describe the amount of matter in an object.
Related Terms
- Body Composition: The physical components that make up the body, primarily muscle, fat, bone, and water.
- Body Fat: The amount of fat in the body, compared to everything else. Everything else includes the organs, muscles, bones, etc.
- Body Mass Index: A measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
- Muscle Mass: The physical size of the muscle; muscle mass often serves as a proxy for the total amount of the lean muscle in the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lean body mass
- Wikipedia's article - Lean body mass
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