Boer Adult Lean Body Mass Estimator

Uses original binary sex coefficients of the Boer adult empirical equation. Lean mass is not muscle mass and differs from measured body composition. Not generalized to children,pregnancy,edema or unusual body types; no drug dosing or diet prescription.

Uses original binary sex coefficients of the Boer adult empirical equation. Lean mass is not muscle mass and differs from measured body composition. Not generalized to children,pregnancy,edema or unusual body types; no drug dosing or diet prescription.

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Result

Enter your values and run the tool to see your result.

How to use this tool

Check the units, enter your values, and run the tool. Results follow the assumptions and method below.

Calculation method

Boer estimated lean body masssex*(0.407*weight+0.267*height-19.2)+(1-sex)*(0.252*weight+0.473*height-48.3)
Weight minus estimated lean massweight-(sex*(0.407*weight+0.267*height-19.2)+(1-sex)*(0.252*weight+0.473*height-48.3))

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