Lean Body Mass from Height & Weight

Populations: This apparently applies for neonates, children and adults.

For males:

lean body mass in kilograms =

= (1.10 * (body weight in kilograms)) – (128 * ((body weight in kilograms)^2) / ((body height in cm)^2)) =

For females:

lean body mass in kilograms =

= (1.07 * (body weight in kilograms)) – (148 * ((body weight in kilograms)^2) / ((body height in cm)^2))

Limitations:

• I am not sure how accurate this is for a person at the extremes of weight (cachectic vs obese).