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The optimal %BF of an individual varies according to age and gender .
The table as follows may be used as a guide:
standard for Men
rating
age
20-29
30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Low
<13
<14
<16
<17
<18
Optimal
14-20
15-21 17-23 18-24 19-25
Moderate
21-23
22-24 24-26 25-27 26-28
High
> 23
>24
>26
>27
>28
standard for Women
rating
age
20-29
30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Low
<19
<20
<21
<22
<23
Optimal
20-28
21-29 22-30 23-31 24-32
Moderate
29-31
30-32 31-33 32-33 33-35
High
> 31
>32
>33
>34
>35
