Fraction of fat mass out of total body weight
| Range | 2-3 to 60-70 % |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Hausman DB, DiGirolamo M, Bartness TJ, Hausman GJ, Martin RJ. The biology of white adipocyte proliferation. Obes Rev. 2001 Nov2(4):239-54. p.240 left column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID12119995 |
| Comments | White adipose tissue is the only tissue in the body that can markedly change its mass after adult size is reached. Normal values for fat mass are 9–18% in males and 14–28% in females |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 106357 |