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BODY FAT PERCENTAGE

 Body Fat Percentage in Athletes
 
Athletes typically have significantly lower body fat. For example, body fat percentages
 of about 20 percent for fit women, and 10 percent for fit men are not uncommon.

 Body Fat Percentage Generally Increases with Weight Gain
 
For average people, weight-gain equals fat-gain. Our body fat increases while our lean
 tissue or muscle remains fairly constant. So for most people, body fat percentage
 increases with every pound of weight gained.

 Body Fat Percentage and Weight Loss
 
In general, whenever you reduce weight by following a sensible weight loss diet, you
 lose mostly body fat. Even though you also lose some lean tissue (muscle), you lose
 a lot more fat. So your body fat percentage will reduce. However, if you fast, or try
 a fad diet, or use weight loss pills, most of your weight loss may be water-only. So
 your body fat percentage will stay virtually unchanged.

 Body Fat Percentage and Repeated Dieting
 
Repeated dieting involving weight loss then weight gain then weight loss etc.
 (weight-cycling) tends to increase our body fat percentage. Because when we lose
 weight we also lose some muscle, but when we regain weight this muscle is not
 replaced. Result? We have increased our fat and decreased our muscle thus raising
 our body fat percentage. Another reason why it is important to exercise when dieting,
 in order to reduce muscle loss.

 Normal Body Fat Percentage
 
A certain amount of fat is essential for energy reserves, bodily functions and body
 protection. However, at present there is no definite guidelines on healthy body fat
 percentage. Here are three differing guidelines for healthy or normal body fat
 percentages.
 

 Body fat Guidelines from American Council on Exercise
 

Classification

Women (%Fat)

Men (% Fat)

 Essential Fat

 10-12 percent

 2-4 percent

 Athletes

 24-20 percent

 6-13 percent

 Fitness

 21-24 percent

 14-17 percent

 Acceptable

 25-31 percent

 18-25 percent

 Body fat Guidelines from American Dietetics Association
 

Classification

Women (% Fat)

Men (% Fat)

 Normal

 15-25 percent

 10-20 percent

 Overweight

 25.1-29.9 percent

 20.1-24.4 percent

 Obese

 over 30 percent

 over 25 percent

 Age-Related Healthy Body Fat Guidelines
 

Age

Women

Men

 18-39 years

 21-32 percent

 8-19 percent

 40-59 years

 23-33 percent

 11-21 percent

 60-79 years

 24-35 percent

 13-24 percent

 Body Fat Distribution
 
Where your excess body fat is distributed is as important than the amount of
 body fat you have. Recent studies have shown that extra fat around the waist
 means a higher risk for developing ill-health than fat carried on the thighs and
 buttocks.

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