MM

English translation: lean body mass (LBM)

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French term or phrase:	MM
English translation:	lean body mass (LBM)
Entered by:	Susan Gastaldi

16:29 Feb 4, 2009

French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / body weight management

French term or phrase: MM

The context is bioimpedance analysis (BIA) results. They are measured in MM (among other things - see future questions). Does anyone know what this stands for? (masse graisseuse...)? And what is the English translation in medical terms? Many thanks

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lean body mass

Explanation:
MM = masse maigre > lean body mass
e.g. http://www.illinoisnaturalhealth.com/bia.htm

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LBM
and also known as fat-free mass (FFM)
http://www.optimumpotential.com/nutrition.asp
"Lean Body Mass (LBM): Lean Body Mass consists of muscle, bone and other vital organ tissues of the body, in short, everything that is not fat. LBM is one of the most crucial components of the body to preserve and build. Protein provides the building blocks for the maintenance and growth of LBM, which determines approximately 90 percent of the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) of the body. Lean Body Mass is also known as Fat Free Mass (FFM). "

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Helen Genevier
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Local time: 03:38

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Thanks, Helen, and thanks to backups too
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lean body mass

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Thanks, Helen, and thanks to backups too

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