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General Body
Fat Percentage Categories
BMI/ Body-Fat Ratio
General Percentage Chart
| GENERAL
BODY FAT PERCENTAGE CATEGORIES |
Clasification |
Female [% of Fat]
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Male [% of Fat] |
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ESSENTIAL FAT |
10 to 12% |
2 to 4% |
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ATHELETES |
14 to 20% |
6 to 13% |
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FITNESS |
21 to 24% |
14 to 17% |
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ACCEPTABLE |
25 to 31% |
18 to 25% |
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OBESE Over |
32% |
Over 25% |
| BMI
REFERENCE CHART |
Weight Category |
BMI Range |
Normal Weight (
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Normal weight |
19 to 25 |
------- |
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Over weight |
26 to 30 |
20 to 40% |
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Obese |
31 to 35 |
41 to 99% |
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Seriously Obese |
Over 35 |
Over 100% |
The Above information is the general norm in reference worldwide
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