Body Composition Flashcards
Recommended body fat % for healthy young men
8-22%
Recommended body fat % for healthy middle-aged men
10-25%
Recommended body fat % for healthy elderly men
10-23%
Recommended body fat % for healthy young women
20-35%
Recommended body fat % for healthy middle-aged women
25-38%
Recommended body fat % for healthy elderly women
25-35%
Recommended body fat % for fit young women
16-28%
Recommended body fat % for fit middle-aged women
20-33%
Recommended body fat % for fit elderly women
20-33%
Recommended body fat % for fit young men
5-15%
Recommended body fat % for fit middle-aged men
7-18%
Recommended body fat % for fit elderly men
9-18%
Underweight (BMI)
<18.5kg/m^2
Normal (BMI)
18.5-24.9kg/m^2
Overweight (BMI)
25.0-29.9kg/m^2