Why is it important to assess body composition as well as body weight?
A person's weight does not provide information about body composition—i.e., % lean muscle mass, % body fat, and body water. It would be particularly helpful to assess body composition, as it changes throughout the life cycle and is affected by health status, diet, and overall energy balance. It is possible for physically fit people to weigh more and appear "overweight" or "obese" when they are actually lean. Muscle is more dense than fat; thus, the more muscle mass a person has, the more dense he/she will be and the more he/she will weigh.
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