le rapport mass maigre / masse grasse

English translation: lean / fat ratio

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French term or phrase:	le rapport mass maigre / masse grasse
English translation:	lean / fat ratio
Entered by:	Philip Taylor

16:53 Jul 4, 2004

French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

French term or phrase: le rapport mass maigre / masse grasse

Not sure what the usual English term is. Is this the same as 'body mass index'?

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lean:fat ratio

Explanation:
or lean/fat ratio

... computer. The lean : fat ratio at the test areas can be calculated
as fat and lean tissue have different interactive spectra. This ...
www.weightlossresources.co.uk/ body_weight/body_fat/percentage.htm - 25k

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Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 18:52

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Many thanks Trudy, that's definitely it.
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lean:fat ratio

Trudy Peters

ratio of lean mass to fat

hirselina

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ratio of lean mass to fat

Explanation:
www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us/departments/ Science/anatomy/anatomy97/nutrition/html/Comptest
lean body mass/body fat percentage.

hirselina
Works in field
Native speaker of:

French,

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 8

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peer agreement (net): +4

lean:fat ratio

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 18:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Many thanks Trudy, that's definitely it.

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