Q: can you please explain the healthiest body fat percentage?

Ranges: For a woman aiming for 21 to 24% body fat is a good range. For a man aiming for a 14 to 17% body fat is a good range. It is lower for athletes.

Q: what is an easy way to determine your body fat percentage?

See below: Your body fat percentage is calculated by taking your age, height and weight, gender and waist measurement into account. Use body fat calculator to determine your body fat percentage for you. Your results will help you determine a healthy and realistic weight loss goal based on the information you provide.

Q: what is considered to be the optimal body fat percentage in a female athlete?

Let me explain: The ideal weight and fat-lean ratio varies considerably for men and women and by age, but the minimum percent of body fat considered safe for good health is 5 percent for males and 12% for females. The average adult body fat is closer to 15 to 18% for men and 22 to 25% for women.

Question 1

how can i test body fat percentage?

Accepted Answer

Skin calipers: One way is to use a skin caliper. They measure the fat in different areas of the body and add up the measurements to get a percent of total body fat. Impedance analysis- sends a small current through the body and measures muscle, fat and water in the body.

Question 2

is a body fat percentage of 24% bad?

Accepted Answer

Room for improvement: Some charts say 18-24% body fat is "average" for men and &gt;25% obese, but others adjust for age and consider anything more than 20% high for a 18 yo male. 
It would be optimal to lower your body fat to no more than 20% through diet and exercise.
Avoid sugars, simple carbs &amp; fried foods.
i recommend Dr. Fuhrman's diet: http://tinyurl.com/ktampgg
Also see http://tinyurl.com/m8avwzh  
Good luck!

Question 3

how do you check your body fat percentage?

Accepted Answer

The most: Accurate is by submersion.U can get a close approximation with calipers.

Question 4

how can i see what percentage body fat i am?

Accepted Answer

BMI: Body Mass Index - BMI - is available for calculation on a web page. You will need to report your height and your weight and BMI will be shown.

BMI less than 20 is too low.
BMI more than 25 is a bit high. More than 30 is way too high.

Question 5

what causes a low body fat percentage in a week?

Accepted Answer

Diet AND exercise: Make sure you exercise at least 90 minutes a day, don't skip meals, avoid soda, juice, dairy, alcohol and fried foods.  Eat a healthy well balanced diet! also water, organic vegetable broth, green leafy vegetables, natural pickles, apples are great to fill you up so you dont feel hungry and they are very low in calories. Being overweight can increase ur risk of hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea.

Question 6

please describe a good body fat percentage to aim for?

Accepted Answer

Body fat %: The following is for individuals who are not competitive athletes: 21 to 24% for women & 14 to 17% for men.

Question 7

is the percentage of my body fat important for health?

Accepted Answer

Body fat: A body mass index (bmi) should be < 30 for health reasons. The two main causes of high bmi are a lot of muscle mass (usually a good healthy thing) or a lot of body fat, usually not a very healthy condition. % body fat, respectively, for women and men: athletes 14–20% 6–13%; fit persons 21–24%, 14–17%; 
average 25–31% 18–24%; 
obese 32%+ 25%+.

Question 8

can you please explain the healthiest body fat percentage?

Accepted Answer

Ranges: For a woman aiming for 21 to 24% body fat is a good range.
For a man aiming for a 14 to 17% body fat is a good range.
It is lower for athletes.

Question 9

what is an easy way to determine your body fat percentage?

Accepted Answer

See below: Your body fat percentage is calculated by taking your age, height and weight, gender and waist measurement into account. Use body fat calculator  to determine your body fat percentage for you. Your results will help you determine a healthy and realistic weight loss goal based on the information you provide.

Question 10

what is considered to be the optimal body fat percentage in a female athlete?

Accepted Answer

Let me explain: The ideal weight and fat-lean ratio varies considerably for men and women and by age, but the minimum percent of body fat considered safe for good health is 5 percent for males and 12% for females. The average adult body fat is closer to 15 to 18% for men and 22 to 25% for women.

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