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Fat-Free Mass (FFM)

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Fat-Free Mass (FFM)

توده بدون چربی

Body mass excluding fat mass, including muscle, bone, organs and body water.

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Definition

Body mass excluding fat mass, including muscle, bone, organs and body water. In sports nutrition, its relevance depends on the athlete, event, training phase and practical context.

Practical use

Interpret body-composition data alongside health, performance and measurement error; avoid using a single number as a performance target.

Sources

  1. 2023 IOC consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)International Olympic Committee · BJSM · 2023DOI 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106994↗
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