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Body Composition Mandate

Meaning

The Body Composition Mandate refers to the inherent biological drive and set-point mechanisms that govern the distribution and proportion of lean mass versus adipose tissue in the human body. This internal mandate is not merely a reflection of current energy balance but represents a hormonally and genetically encoded preference for a specific body composition. Clinical interventions in hormonal health often aim to favorably reset or influence this mandate toward a healthier lean-to-fat ratio. Disruptions in endocrine signaling, particularly involving sex steroids and insulin, can shift this mandate toward greater adiposity.