Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Körperfettrate
English translation:
body fat rate (BFR)
Added to glossary by
Astrid Elke Witte
Aug 26, 2007 22:54
16 yrs ago
German term
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Körperfettrate
German to English
Medical
Medical (general)
weight control
This translation contains the term "Körperfettanteil", which, as far as I know, is "body fat percentage" in English. However, now there is also the term "Körperfettrate". Would that be something different, or another word for the same thing? The two words are joined together with a "bzw.": "...zum Zwecke der Angabe seines Körperfettanteils bzw. seiner Körperfettrate..."
Proposed translations
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| 3 | body fat rate (BFR) |
casper (X)
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| 4 +2 | Percentage of body fat |
Gisela Greenlee
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| 3 -1 | body mass index (BMI) |
Trudy Peters
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Proposed translations
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body fat rate (BFR)
A literal translation should work here.
Body fat rate is sometimes called 'adipose rate'.
BFR is different from BMI.
Google for:
"body fat rate"
Body fat rate is sometimes called 'adipose rate'.
BFR is different from BMI.
Google for:
"body fat rate"
Peer comment(s):
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MMUlr
: Maybe they mean BFR (however, Körperfettrate still being an unusual German term): http://jumk.de/bmi/body-fat-rate.php
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, Chetan! As indicated, I needed a different word from "body fat percentage" anyhow, because I also have "Körperfettanteil" in the same sentence, which I have translated as "body fat percentage".
Astrid"
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8 mins
Trudy Peters
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Related KudoZ points
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147
body mass index (BMI)
Would that fit?
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Note added at 19 mins (2007-08-26 23:14:21 GMT)
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Upon further research, BMI seems to be related to (but not the same as) Körperfettanteil. Körperfettrate gets me nowhere...
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Note added at 19 mins (2007-08-26 23:14:21 GMT)
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Upon further research, BMI seems to be related to (but not the same as) Körperfettanteil. Körperfettrate gets me nowhere...
Note from asker:
| Körperfettanteil is where you stand on some scales and they not only tell you your weight, but how much of you is fat as well. |
| BMI is different from Körperfettanteil, because it is your unsightliness rating. |
Peer comment(s):
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bhpirch
: absolutely, that's what I would say as well.
1 min
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| disagree |
Gisela Greenlee
: BMI is based on a ratio of your height to your weight; while it may imply that you are fat based on how high it is, it's not a measurement of the percentage of body fat.
5 hrs
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| disagree |
David Moore (X)
: Agree with giselrike
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5 hrs
Gisela Greenlee
Native in German
Specializes in field
Accurate medical terminology
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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1195
Percentage of body fat
There are lots of calculators out there to help you determine your body fat, just look for percentage of body fat/body fat percentage.
This is designed to give the approximate percentage of body fat, ... In athletes, the percent body fat can range from 5 to 20% in males and from 10 to 20% ...
www.csgnetwork.com/bodyfatcalc.html - 19k - Cached - Similar
This is designed to give the approximate percentage of body fat, ... In athletes, the percent body fat can range from 5 to 20% in males and from 10 to 20% ...
www.csgnetwork.com/bodyfatcalc.html - 19k - Cached - Similar
Peer comment(s):
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Dr Sue Levy (X)
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Danke!
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| agree |
Susan Zimmer
: I have my body fat % checked monthly at the gym....
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Danke!
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