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Anyone know what is a healthy percentage of body fat on an average female?
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%: 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. Numbers are lower for most competitive athletes.
Answered 2/20/2020
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