Body fat percentage is the amount of body fat as a proportion of your body weight.
Reducing excess levels of body fat has been clinically proven to reduce the risk of certain conditions such as high blood pressure,
heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
The chart below shows the healthy ranges of body fat.
Body Fat Ranges for Standard Children 1
Body Fat Ranges for Standard Adults 2,3,4
Underfat: Below the healthy body fat range. Increased risk of health problems.
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Healthy: Within the healthy body fat percentage range for your age/gender.
Overfat: Above the healthy range. Increased risk of health problems.
Obese: Far above the healthy body fat range.
Greatly increased risk of obesity-related health problems.
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What Is Body Fat Percentage?
Body Fat Reference Curves for children Targeted at
BMJ (British Medical Journal) Draft 1-AMP 19 June
2004 (by Dr Andrew)
Gallagher D et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2000,
72:694-701Healthy percentage body fat ranges:
an approach for developing guidelines based on
body mass index.
Based on NIH/WHO BMI Guidelines.
As reported by Gallagher, et al, at NY Obesity
Research Center.
To determine the percentage of body fat that is
appropriate for your body, consult your physician.
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