How do you measure your lean body mass?

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Use the "Diet Calculator" at the site listed below. It will calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist-to-Height Ratio, Percent Body Fat, and Lean Body Mass. You will have to enter your height and weight as well as the size of your waist, neck, and hips and level of activity.

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ask your doctor for a bmi chart ( body mass index)

using DXA ,x-ray gives you your body composition % fat and % of lean mass Here is the formula to calculate it yourself.

English BMI Formula
BMI = ( Weight in Pounds / ( Height in inches ) x ( Height in inches ) ) x 703

Metric BMI Formula
BMI = ( Weight in Kilograms / ( Height in Meters ) x ( Height in Meters ) )

Also, Here is the range that tells what is good, OK and bad but again its not a true measure of health.. for example if you are an athlete with lot of muscle mass then it will not give correct results.

BMI calculator: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

also visit to know more about BMI and its limitations: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/risk.htm#limitations

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