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Body Composition Trajectory Control

Meaning

A sophisticated clinical and physiological approach focused on deliberately influencing the long-term pattern and rate of change in an individual’s ratio of lean body mass to fat mass over time. This concept moves beyond short-term weight loss to emphasize the sustained preservation of metabolically active tissue and the minimization of visceral adiposity across the lifespan. Effective trajectory control is crucial for mitigating age-related sarcopenia and maintaining metabolic health, thereby extending functional longevity. It requires continuous monitoring and dynamic adjustment of nutritional, exercise, and hormonal inputs based on precise body composition metrics.