So how do we know our body composition
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The use of Body Mass Index (BMI) is a widely used method to measure body mass proportion from weight and height. Although the use of BMI is a simple and fast indicator, it has a significant limitation: BMI cannot tell whether an individual’s weight comes from muscle, fat, or body water. This will cause people with high muscles, สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น such as athletes and bodybuilders, to be classified as overweight or obese. On the other hand, people with a normal BMI may have high body fat (thin but overweight), which puts them at risk of serious diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.
Therefore body composition analysis, which analyzes the percentage of body fat, muscle mass, body water, visceral fat, and bone mass, has become a more effective alternative for assessing health and helps assess health in depth. It can also plan personal health care more accurately and efficiently.
Currently, there are Body Composition Analyzers. Which are machines used to weigh and analyze body composition.
They use low electric currents to flow through the body, through the legs and both arms. The parts that are bones and fat do not conduct electricity well and have high resistance. The blood, internal organs or muscles conduct electricity well and have low resistance. This part allows us to analyze body composition in detail with relatively low error. Body Composition Analyzers are available on the market and information can be found everywhere. Some hospitals and gyms also provide this service. Thai Suk will also have a body composition analyzer soon. Stay tune.
What is the normal value of body composition?
The body composition value obtained from the body mass analyzer is a preliminary health assessment. If the value is too abnormal (higher than the standard or lower than the standard), follow the advice of the machine or consult a specialist doctor for another assessment. The normal value is divided as follows:Body fat percentage (Fat %)
| age | Male | female |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 39 years | 8% – 20% | 22% – 33% |
| 40 – 59 years old | 11% – 22% | 24% – 34% |
| More than 60 years | 13% – 25% | 25% – 36% |
Muscle mass (including body water)
| age | Male | female |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 39 years | 75% – 89% | 63% – 75.5% |
| 40 – 59 years old | 73% – 86% | 62% – 73.5% |
| More than 60 years | 70% – 84% | 60% – 72.5% |
Total Body Water (TBW%)
| Male | female |
|---|---|
| 45% – 60% | 50% – 65% |
Bone Mass
| sex | Body weight (kg) | Normal bone mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| man | Less than 65 kg. | 2.66 |
| 65 – 95 kg. | 3.29 | |
| 95 kg and up | 3.69 | |
| female | Less than 50 kg. | 1.95 |
| 50 – 75 kg. | 2.40 | |
| 75 kg and up | 2.95 |
Visceral Fat
| normal | Beginning to take risks | High risk |
| 1 – 9 | 10 – 14 | More than 15 |
There will be a division of the body into 9 types. What is each type like and how is it divided?