Body Fat Composition Ranges
Age
≤
19
20-29
30-39
40-49
≥
50
Excellent
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
Good
12.1 to17.0
13.1 to 18.0
14.1 to 19.0
15.1 to 20.0
16.1 to 21.5
Obese
>27.1
>28.1
>29.1
>30.1
>31.1
MEN
WOMEN
Taken from Principals & Labs for Fitness and Wellness, 1st Edition. ©1999
Moderate
17.1 to 22.0
18.1 to 23.0
19.1 to 24.0
20.1 to 25.0
21.1 to 26.0
Overweight
22.1 to 27.0
23.1 to 28.0
24.1 to 29.0
25.1 to 30.0
26.1 to 31.0
Age
≤
19
20-29
30-39
40-49
≥
50
Excellent
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
Good
17.1 to 22.0
18.1 to 23.0
19.1 to 24.0
20.1 to 25.0
21.1 to 26.5
Obese
>32.1
>33.1
>34.1
>35.1
>36.1
Moderate
12.1 to 27.0
23.1 to 28.0
24.1 to 29.0
25.1 to 30.0
26.1 to 31.0
Overweight
27.1 to 32.0
28.1 to 33.0
29.1 to 34.0
30.1 to 35.0
31.1 to 36.0
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