Body Fat Percent Tips

Guidelines for Reducing Body Fat Percentage

Excess body fat rather than excess weight is now seen as the major indicator of weight-related health problems. For a general guide to desirable body fat levels, see the following body-fat-percent table.

Body Fat Guidelines from American Council on Exercise

Classification	Women (% Fat)	Men (% Fat)
Essential Fat	10-12 percent	2-4 percent
Athletes	14-20 percent	6-13 percent
Fitness	21-24 percent	14-17 percent
Acceptable	25-31 percent	18-25 percent