Body Fat Scale
Whether your body fat percentage is healthy is dependent on your gender and your age. Below are the body fat scales for both male and female:
Body Fat Scale For Female
Category | 20-40 Years Old | 41-60 Years Old | 61-79 Years Old |
Underfat | < 21% | < 23% | < 24% |
Healthy | 21% - 32.9% | 23% - 34.9% | 24% - 35.9% |
Overweight | 33% - 38.9% | 35% - 39.9% | 36% - 41.9% |
Obese | >= 39% | >= 40% | >= 42% |
Body Fat Scale For Male
Category | 20-40 Years Old | 41-60 Years Old | 61-79 Years Old |
Underfat | < 8% | < 11% | < 13% |
Healthy | 8% - 18.9% | 11% - 21.9% | 13% - 24.9% |
Overweight | 19% - 24.9% | 22% - 26.9% | 25% - 29.9% |
Obese | >= 25% | >= 27% | >= 30% |