Fat mass, or Fat Mass (FM), is the total amount of lipids in your body. It is body fat that serves as energy reserve: adipose tissue.
This "fat deposit" on the body works very differently in men and women. In women, fat builds up in the most critical areas, such as the waist, hips, and thighs, while in men it is usually found in the abdominal area. A good portion is also stored among internal organs and within tissues.
There is not just one type of fat. It is divided into:
- White adipose tissue.
- Brown adipose tissue.
- Intramuscular triglycerides.
- Essential fat.
Fat mass is therefore your body weight minus lean mass, or Free Fat Mass (FFM). The latter is made up of organs, muscles, bones, tendons, and water.
Knowing the ratio between fat mass and lean mass is very important for your health. Be careful: it should not be confused with ideal weight!
In fact, the lean to fat mass ratio can be high even in people whose scale shows a normal weight. It is an indicator of cardiovascular risk factors and more: too much body fat increases the risk of developing high blood pressure.
The increase in adipose tissue can be caused by many factors, both genetic and behavioral. Mainly an unbalanced diet or poor eating leads to an increase in both adipose tissue (fat to lean mass ratio) and BMI (Body Mass Index). The BMI is a parameter used as an indicator of our ideal weight.
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