General Body Fat Percentage Categories

BMI/ Body-Fat Ratio General Percentage Chart

GENERAL BODY FAT PERCENTAGE CATEGORIES
Clasification
Female [% of Fat]
Male [% of Fat]
ESSENTIAL FAT
10 to 12%
2 to 4%

ATHELETES
14 to 20%
6 to 13%

FITNESS
21 to 24%
14 to 17%

ACCEPTABLE
25 to 31%
18 to 25%

OBESE Over
32%
Over 25%

 

BMI REFERENCE CHART
Weight Category
BMI Range
Normal Weight ( )
Normal weight
19 to 25
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Over weight
26 to 30
20 to 40%

Obese
31 to 35
41 to 99%

Seriously Obese
Over 35
Over 100%

The Above information is the general norm in reference worldwide