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HOW MUCH BODY FAT SHOULD WE HAVE?

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We all need to have body fat. Too little and we run the risk of decreased fertility and the onset of amenorrhea, a condition where the female periods stop. Too much body fat is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and some cancers. So what exactly are the healthy ranges? The figures shown opposite are broadly accepted as the ideal percentages for body fat.

Sex Age 18–39 years Age 40–59 years Age 60+ years
Males 8%–20% 11%–22% 13%–25%
Females 21%–33% 23%–34% 24%–36%

Source: European Congress of Obesity, 1999

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