Table 3.
BMI by average lean body mass, fat mass and % body fat.
BMI | n | Lean body mass (LBM) (kg) | % Difference calculated from LBM compared to a BMI of < 25 | Fat mass (FM) (kg) | % Difference calculated from FM compared to a BMI of < 25 | % Body fat (DEXA) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 25 (Normal) | 49 | 58.1 ± 6.2 kg | — | 9.1 ± 3.3 kg | — | 12.7 ± 4.1% |
25 < 27.5 (Low overweight) | 23 | 63.6 ± 4.7 kg | + 5.5 kg (9%) | 14.1 ± 3.7 kg | + 5 kg (55%) | 17.2 ± 3.9% |
27.5 < 30 (High overweight) | 15 | 65.6 ± 4.5 kg | + 7.5 kg (13%) | 19.1 ± 3.0 kg | + 10 kg (110%) | 21.6 ± 3.4% |
≥ 30 (Obese) | 23 | 70.2 ± 5.6 kg | + 12.1 kg (21%) | 26.1 ± 3.9 kg | + 17 kg (187%) | 25.2 ± 3.5% |