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How to Calculate Your Muscle to Fat Ratio

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Katrina Josey

Body composition refers to the portion of your body that is fat versus muscle, bone and other fat-free tissue. Knowing your body fat percentage can be more useful in determining your health and fitness level than only knowing your total body weight or body mass index (BMI).

Katrina Josey is an exercise physiologist and health education specialist in Ohio. She is experienced in the full life cycle of developing health and wellness programs. Katrina was the managing editor of a major website's fitness channel and has over 10 years of professional experience including clinical exercise testing. Her volunteer experience includes AmeriCorps service and wellness ministry work.