Question

If body fat has decreased but the scale has stayed the same, this means your client has gained which of the following?

a. Fat mass
b. Water weight
c. Bone density
d. Lean mass

Answer 1

d. Lean mass

Step-by-step explanation:

It happens when your body fat percentage is going down while gaining muscle. If your body fat percentage is going down but not your weight, you'll be dropping inches in no time, and this is an indication that you are moving in the right direction.

Answer 2

d. Lean Mass

Step-by-step explanation:

With the practice of exercise and a well-balanced diet, what usually happens is an increase in lean mass, associated with the loss of body fat.

This gain of lean mass mainly with people who practice resistance and strength exercises, such as weight training and Crossfit.

The bodyweight remains unchanged, even if the individual's body measurements change. That is since muscle mass weighs more than fat mass, with less volume.

The attached image shows the difference in volume for the same muscle weight (lean mass) and fat.