A mobile terminal includes: a terminal body forming an outer appearance; a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with an external device including a first electrode unit installed to be in contact with a part of a user's body; a second electrode unit disposed in a region of the terminal body and brought into contact with the user's body to form a closed sloop with the first electrode unit; and a control unit configured to form a body fat measurement result using a voltage formed by a current flowing between the first and second electrode units.