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Total Body Water: The following Optimal ranges are based on statistical averages.
Gender
Body Fat % Range
Optimal Total Body Water % Range
Men
4-14
70-63
15-21
63-57
22-24
57-55
≥25
55-37
Women
4-20
70-58
21-29
58-52
30-32
52-49
≥33
49-37
Source: Derived fr. Wang & Deurenberg: “Hydration of fat-free body mass”. American Journal Clin Nutr 1999, 69833-841.
Muscle Mass: Muscle mass is based on Total Body Weight.
Gender
Muscle Mass % Range
Men
Approximately 40% of Total Body Weight
Women
Approximately 30% of Total Body Weight
Source International Commission on Radiological Protection, 1975.
Bone Mass: The average bone mass percentage for both men and women
is between 4 to 5% (Rico et al. 1993).
