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What's the lowest body fat a woman can have and not loose her menses ? lowest healthy?
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AROUND 17-20%: Essential body fat--fat that is present in nerves, bone marrow, organs--is 12% of body mass for women, 5% for men. Some competitive athletes target that level. But for most women, healthy body fat % is 18 to 30%. The point a which a woman's period would stop is individual in each woman; many people estimate it at 17 to 22%, but this is not absolute. Long duration/intense training contributes.
Answered 6/3/2015
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