Body fat percentage: Body fat is a lipid (fat) produced in the body, and this may be influenced by diet, exercise and genetics. Body fat percentage is that percentage of body mass that is not made up of bone, muscle, connective tissue and fluids; that is, everything else.
Keeping a healthy body fat percentage for women
Age 20-40
Unhealthy – Under 21
Healthy – 21-33
Overweight – 33-39
Obese – 39+
Unhealthy – Under 21
Healthy – 21-33
Overweight – 33-39
Obese – 39+
Age 41-60
Unhealthy – Under 23
Healthy – 23-35
Overweight – 35-40
Obese – 40+
Unhealthy – Under 23
Healthy – 23-35
Overweight – 35-40
Obese – 40+
Age 61-79
Unhealthy – Under 24
Healthy – 24-36
Overweight – 36-42
Obese – 42+
Body Fat Formula For Women
A: (Total body weight x 0.732) + 8.987
B: Wrist measurement (at fullest point) / 3.140
C: Waist measurement (at naval) x 0.157
D: Hip measurement (at fullest point) x 0.249
E: Forearm measurement (at fullest point) x 0.434
A + B - C - D + E=Lean body mass
Total bodyweight - Lean Body Mass=Body fat weight
(Body Fat Weight x 100) / total bodyweight = Body fat percentage
Unhealthy – Under 24
Healthy – 24-36
Overweight – 36-42
Obese – 42+
Body Fat Formula For Women
A: (Total body weight x 0.732) + 8.987
B: Wrist measurement (at fullest point) / 3.140
C: Waist measurement (at naval) x 0.157
D: Hip measurement (at fullest point) x 0.249
E: Forearm measurement (at fullest point) x 0.434
A + B - C - D + E=Lean body mass
Total bodyweight - Lean Body Mass=Body fat weight
(Body Fat Weight x 100) / total bodyweight = Body fat percentage
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1 comments:
thanks for sharing this very informative post regarding the calculation in boy fat. this would really help to monitor our weight and control our exercises.
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