body fat

collocation in English

meaningsofbodyandfat

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body
noun
uk
/ˈbɒd.i/us
/ˈbɑː.di/
the whole physical structure that forms a person ...
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fat
noun
uk
/fæt/us
/fæt/
the substance under the skin of humans and animals that stores energy and keeps ...
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(Definition ofbodyandfatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbody fat

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No correlation was found betweenbodyfatand nutritional status.
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No significant group differences were found in body mass index and percentbodyfat.
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Our data showed thatbodyfatmass and lean mass are significantly correlated.
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A negative calorie balance results in loss of muscle as well as insulatingbodyfat.
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That the decline in actualbodyfatis linear is not part of the theory.
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Restricted index selection in mice designed to changebodyfatwithout changing body weight : direct responses.
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This would result in reducing rather than maintainingbodyfatreserves.
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Indeed, in this study the per centbodyfatwas not significantly different between two age groups.
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It may also result in a significantly higher amount ofbodyfat, especially in the abdominal region.
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Some of these substances accumulate in thebodyfat.
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It is also cumulative inbodyfatstores.
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This is achieved by inducing maternal insulin resistance, and promoting lipolysis and mobilization of upperbodyfatstores in the third trimester.
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Their disadvantage is greater in weight-bearing activities such as walking and stair-climbing because women have a higher percentage ofbodyfat.
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The northern savanna population, unlike that of the coast, failed to meet the cut-off point for poor supplies ofbodyfat.
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In fact, emerging research suggests that drinking three glasses of milk daily when dieting may promote the loss ofbodyfatwhile maintaining more muscle.
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Since body composition varies with body weight it is not surprising that hysterectomized women showed a significantly higher totalbodyfatmass, especially in the upper body region.
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The volume ratio of fat and scar tissue to muscle is approximately 1:1, much higher than the normal whole body average of roughly 15%bodyfat.
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The latter indicates thatbodyfatreserves are unlikely to affect the expression of immunity to gastrointestinal nematodes, at least within the range achieved in this study.
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Indeed, in this study the per centbodyfatwas not significantly different in subjects under 60 (29.0 + 11.1%) from that of subjects over 60 (29.5 + 7.3%).
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Lindane accumulates inbodyfatand can stay there a long time after exposure.
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These pills, potions and magic cures do not help you to losebodyfat.
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