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INFORMATION ON BODY COMPOSITION
The ratio of these is 60%-70% for resting metabolism, 20%-30% for daily activity, and 10% for diet
induced thermogenesis. This means that resting metabolism accounts for most of our daily energy
consumption.
If our daily caloric intake exceeds the amount of energy required for these activities, the additional
calories can be stored as fat.
SKELETAL MUSCLE
Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that we can see and feel. When you work out to increase muscle
mass, skeletal muscle is being exercised. Skeletal muscles attach to the skeleton and come in pairs -- one
muscle to move the bone in one direction and another to move it back the other way. Increasing skeletal
muscle will increase your body’s energy requirements. The more muscle you have, the more calories
your body will burn. Building skeletal muscle can help prevent “rebound” weight gain. The maintenance
and increase of skeletal muscle is closely linked to resting metabolism rate.
Interpreting the Skeletal Muscle Percentage Result
Source: Omron Healthcare
Gender
Age
– (Low)
0 (Normal)
+ (High)
++ (Very High)
Female
18-39
< 24.3%
24.3 - 30.3%
30.4 - 35.3%
35.4%
40-59
< 24.1%
24.1 - 30.1%
30.2 - 35.1%
35.2%
60-80
< 23.9%
23.9 - 29.9%
30.0 - 34.9%
35.0%
Male
18-39
< 33.3%
33.3 - 39.3%
39.4 - 44.0%
44.1%
40-59
< 33.1%
33.1 - 39.1%
39.2 - 43.8%
43.9%
60-80
< 32.9%
32.9 - 38.9%
39.0 - 43.6%
43.7%
Food
Daily activity metabolism
Diet-induced thermogenesis
Resting metabolism
Calories
Calories
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