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Body Fat Percent Tips
Guidelines for Reducing Body Fat Percentage
Excess body fat rather than excess weight is now seen as the
major indicator of weight-related health problems. For a
general guide to desirable body fat levels, see the following
body-fat-percent table.
Body Fat Guidelines from American Council on Exercise
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Classification |
Women (% Fat) |
Men (% Fat) |
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Essential Fat |
10-12 percent |
2-4 percent |
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Athletes |
14-20 percent |
6-13 percent |
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Fitness |
21-24 percent |
14-17 percent |
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Acceptable |
25-31 percent |
18-25 percent |
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