fat-free body mass


Also found in: Acronyms.

fat-free bod·y mass

(FFM) (fat'frē bod'ē mas)
Body mass, primarily of muscle and bone, devoid of storage fat; a theoretic entity that contains the small percentage of non-sex-specific essential fat equivalent to approximately 3% of body mass (located chiefly within the central nervous system, bone marrow, and internal organs).
Synonym(s): lean body mass.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
In agreement, various international studies show similar results related to age (20,27), professional experience (15,17), body mass, height (20,27), %fat (22,27), fat mass, and fat-free body mass (5).
Hemoglobin concentration and resilience of professional soccer players residing at sea level and moderate altitude regions
But even compared with fat-free body mass, the size of the brain does not correlate negatively with the mass of other organs.
Mammals with large brains tend to have bigger guts
Endocrine hormones, fat loss, and fat-free body mass were monitored.
Poor sleep habits affect neuroendocrine responses to calorie restriction, according to published studies
Total body water is then used to estimate fat-free body mass and--by calculating the difference with body weight--body fat.
Effect of T'ai Chi Chuan on cardiovascular risk factors in dyslipidemic patients

Medical browser ?
Full browser ?