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Body Data Analysis Measurement Guides
Alltabledataforreferenceonly.Alwaysconsultyourdoctorregardingyourindividual
health.
Body Fat
Highbodyfatlevelisusuallyaccompaniedbyanincreasedbloodfatlevelandthis
dramaticallyincreasestheriskofvariousillnesses,suchasdiabetes,coronaryartery
disease,highbloodpressure,etc.
However,ifthebodyfatpercentageistoolowthisisalsounhealthy.Inadditionto
subcutaneousfattissue,thebodyalsocreatesimportantfatdepositstoprotect
internalorgansandsafeguardimportantmetabolicfunctions.Iftheseessentialfat
reservesareused,itcanleadtometabolicdisorders,forinstance,anincreasedriskof
osteoporosis.
Thenormalbodyfatlevelvarieswithageandgender.Aswegetolder,ourbodies
breakdownmusclemassandthisincreasesthebodyfatlevel.Consultyourphysician
todeterminewhatlevelsaremostidealforyou.
Male
Age Low Normal High Very High
6-12 <7 7-18 18-25 >25
13-19 <8 8-19 19-25 >25
20-39 <9 9-20 20-26 >26
40-59 <11 11-22 22-28 >28
>60 <13 13-24 24-30 >30
Athlete 3-15
Female
Age Low Normal High Very High
6-12 <7 7-19 19-25 >25
13-19 <20 20-31 31-37 >37
20-39 <21 21-32 32-38 >38
40-59 <23 23-34 34-40 >40
>60 <25 25-36 36-42 >42
Athlete 12-15
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