Lean Mass Index (LMI): Females, Age 20-24

What these numbers mean

A value around 15.60 kg/m² is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 17.11 kg/m² fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 14.37 kg/m² fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 25-29 · All ages

Data source: Kelly et al. (NHANES DXA) (2009) · n=15.3K About this study

Lean Mass Index (LMI) Body Composition Females 20-24

Lean Mass Index (LMI) Percentile Chart (kg/m²)

Poor 12.96 kg/m²
Below average 14.37 kg/m²
Average 15.60 kg/m²
Above average 17.11 kg/m²
Excellent 20.06 kg/m²
Lean Mass Index (LMI) percentile distribution chart for Females, age 20-24 5th 5th: 12.96 kg/m² (Poor) 12.96 Poor 25th 25th: 14.37 kg/m² (Below average) 14.37 Below average 50th 50th: 15.60 kg/m² (Average) 15.60 Average 75th 75th: 17.11 kg/m² (Above average) 17.11 Above average 95th 95th: 20.06 kg/m² (Excellent) 20.06 Excellent 0 5 10 15 20 25 kg/m² Lean Mass Index (LMI) percentile distribution chart for Females, age 20-24 5th 5th: 12.96 kg/m² (Poor) 12.96 Poor 25th 25th: 14.37 kg/m² (Below average) 14.37 Below average 50th 50th: 15.60 kg/m² (Average) 15.60 Average 75th 75th: 17.11 kg/m² (Above average) 17.11 Above average 95th 95th: 20.06 kg/m² (Excellent) 20.06 Excellent 0 5 10 15 20 25 kg/m²

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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