How to calculate body fat percentage (women)
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How to calculate body fat percentage (women)


SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 04: Stephanie Winterton rides a exercise bike at the NuYu Weight Loss Retreat on February 4, 2010 in the Hawkesbury Valley near Sydney, Australia. Nuyu is a live-in style retreat offering programs that run for up to 6 weeks addressing all aspects of healthy living including exercise, meal planning, emotional well being and boast a 80% success rate for long term weight management.The latest statistics from the Dietitians Association of Australia state that 62% - more than 13 million Australian adults - and 25% of Australian children are overweight or obese. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

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+
Age 41-60
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
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1 comments:

Weight Loss Center said...

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