The<unk>  <unk>  of a human or other living being is the total mass of<unk>  divided by total body mass, multiplied by 100; body<unk>  includes essential body<unk>  and storage body<unk> . Essential is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. The<unk>  of essential body<unk>  for women is greater than that for men, due to the demands of childbearing and other hormonal functions. Storage body<unk>  consists of<unk>  accumulation in adipose tissue, part of which protects internal organs in the chest and abdomen. A number of methods are available for determining<unk> , such as measurement with calipers or through the use of bioelectrical impedance analysis. The<unk>  is a measure of fitness level, since it is the only body measurement which directly calculates a person's relative body composition without regard to height or weight. The widely used body mass index (BMI) provides a measure that allows the comparison of the adiposity of individuals of different heights and weights. While BMI largely increases as adiposity increases, due to differences in body composition, other indicators of body<unk>  give more accurate results; for example, individuals with greater muscle mass or larger bones will have higher BMIs. As such, BMI is a useful indicator of overall fitness for a large group of people, but a poor tool for determining the health of an individual.
Body fat percentage
Lean body mass
Body composition
BMI1
Body adiposity index
Human height
Human body weight
Prevalence of tobacco use