Body Fat Percentage Chart
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1Body Fat Percentage Chart
Underfat
Ideal
Overfat
Obese
Women
Age 20-39
< 21%
21% to 33%
34% to 39%
> 39%
Age 40-59
< 23%
23% to 34%
35% to 40%
> 40%
Age 60-79
< 24%
24% to 35%
36% to 42%
> 42%
Men
Age 20-39
< 8%
8% to 19%
20% to 25%
> 25%
Age 40-59
< 11%
11% to 21%
22% to 28%
> 28%
Age 60-79
< 13%
13% to 24%
25% to 30%
> 30%
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Gallagher et al; Health percentage of body fat
ranges: an approach for developing guidelines based on body mass index; 2000;72-694-701
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