There are a number of charts online which calculate one's ideal amount of body fat based on sex and age. The numbers will differ slightly from site to site but not too much; one such chart can be found at http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/weightloss/body-fat.html.
The ideal amount of visceral fat for a male to maintain optimal health is typically less than 12 of total body fat.
An abnormal amount of fat in the body is obesity.
For the "ideal" adult male its about 70 %. Less for "ideal" women (about 66 %) More for young children ... much less for fat people.
To calculate the percentage of body fat loss, you can use the formula: (Initial body fat - Final body fat) / Initial body fat x 100. This formula compares the amount of body fat you started with to the amount you have now, and expresses the difference as a percentage of the initial amount.
Any fat caliper would be ideal u can find one that u use yourself and one that will tell u right there when your measuring how much fat your measuring.
Your ideal body fat percentage increases slightly with age. That said, there are plenty of individuals over 60 who enjoy very low body fat percentages. There's certainly no harm in trying to be as lean and cut as possible!
You might be fat if you weigh 240 pounds and are only 5 feet in height. If you are over 6 feet in height and a male body builder, you might not be fat at all if you weigh 240 pounds. Your ideal body weight varies greatly depending on your bone structure and the amount of muscle on your body.
Fat supplies 60 percent of the body's energy
no, the fennec fox has as little body fat possible
18 to 25 percent body fat.
8-15%
You have a low body fat amount.