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Military Health System

Body Composition (BC)

Date of Publication:

3/10/2022

Definition:

The distribution of body mass between three separate compartments: fat-free tissue or lean body mass, extracelluar water, and adipose tissue.

Source of Definition:

DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Last Updated: September 16, 2022
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