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body com·po·si·tion
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Body composition
In physical fitness, body composition is used to describe the percentages of fat, bone, water and muscle in human bodies. Because muscular tissue takes up less space in the body than fat tissue, body composition, as well as weight, determines leanness. Two people of the same sex and body weight may look completely different because they have a different body composition.
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Body composition
In physical fitness, body composition is used to describe the percentages of fat, bone and muscle in human bodies. Because muscular tissue takes up less space in our body than fat tissue, our body composition, as well as our weight, determines leanness. Two people of equal height and body weight may look completely different from each other because they have a different body composition.
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Body Composition
The relative amounts of various components in the body, such as percentage of body fat.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of body composition in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of body composition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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There are many potential mechanisms including the improvement and maintenance of body composition, insulin resistance and physical function because of a wide variety of favorable influences of aerobic activity.
I’ve noticed favorable body composition changes when I have athletes who are under eating take in more calories.
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