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Table 1 Formulas for calculating body fat percentage, Lee’s index, and BMI [33–34]

From: High-fat diet-induced osteoporosis in mice under hypoxic conditions

Body fat percentage

[groin fat + epididymal fat + perirenal fat + brown fat] (g)/body weight (g) × 100%

Lee’s index

Body weight 1/3 (g)/Body length (cm) × 1000

BMI

Body weight (g)/Body length 2 (cm)