No, it can be hazardous to your future physical health.
18 to 25 percent body fat.
Percent means 'out of one hundred' so to say that someone's body is 20% fat means that for every 100kg, 20kg will be fat. If the person weighs 50kg, 10kg of that is fat. If you know what percent body fat you are, and how much you weigh, then your mass of fat is 'percent fat divided by 100 then multiply by your mass in kg.'
The average percent of body fat on women is between 10 and 13 percent.
12-8 percent body fat
The average percentage of body fat for women is 21 to 31 percent. The average for men is 18 to 24 percent. The body fat can change depending on if you are athletic or not.
Body Fat PercentileBody fat percentile provides the most accurate estimate of body composition. Body fat percentile is an indication of the percent of your body that is made of fat. Normal body fat percent for women is 20 to 30 (for men it is lower). In women, below 17 is extreme low body fat; between 30 to 33, high body fat; and above 34, extremely high body fat or obese. The recommended healthy body fat percentiles increase slightly with age. Source: http://life.familyeducation.com/weight/health/35880.html See the chart at the link above, or use their BMI (body mass index) calculator, to get a better idea of what is normal for your age, height and body type.
In women a healthy body fat percentage ranges from 21 percent to 33 percent. In men, a healthy percentage is between 8 percent and 25 percent.
Fat supplies 60 percent of the body's energy
21.25 pounds of fat
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8% Body fat is means you are very physically fit, or just skinny. Im on the football team and I have thirteen percent body fat.
11 percent to 16 percent