Body composition ranges
too lower
normal higher too
low than
than high
normal
normal
Body Fat
age
% %
%
%
%
Male
20-29
<13%
13.1-18%
18.1-23%
23.1-28% 28.1%+
30-39
<14
14.1-19
19.1-24
24.1-29
29.1+
40-49
<15
15.1-20
20.1-25
25.1-30
30.1+
50-59 <16 16.1-21 21.1-26 26.1-31 31.1+
60-69 <17 17.1-22 22.1-27 27.1-32 32.1+
Female
20-29
<18
18.1-23
23.1-28
28.1-33
33.1+
30-39
<19
19.1-24
24.1-29
29.1-34
34.1+
40-49
<20
20.1-25
25.1-30
30.1-35
35.1+
50-59 <21 21.1-26 26.1-31 31.1-36 36.1+
60-69 <22 22.1-27 27.1-32 32.1-37 37.1+
• Tracking change week-by-week, rather than daily
Studies show that people can lose three times more weight by following the
WW programme than they can on their own*. Come to a meeting and get
the support of others to help you lose weight and keep it off for good. Call
08457-123-000 or go to www.ww.co.uk to find a meeting near you.
* Heshka S et al. JAMA 2003:289(14): 1792
