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NIH-WHO GUIDELINES FOR BODY FAT provided by Tanita Corporation, http://www.tanita.com/, makers of Body Fat monitors |
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FEMALES |
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UNDERFAT |
HEALTHY FAT |
OVERFAT |
OBESE |
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| Ages 20-39 | 0-21% | 21-33% | 33-39% | 39% & over |
| Ages 40-59 | 0-23% | 23-34% | 34-40% | 40% & over |
| Ages 60-79 | 0-24% | 24-36% | 36-42% | 42% & over |
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| UNDERFAT | HEALTHY FAT | OVERFAT | OBESE | |
| Ages 20-39 | 0-8% | 8-20% | 20-25% | 25% & over |
| Ages 40-59 | 0-11% | 11-22% | 22-28% | 28% & over |
| Ages 60-79 | 0-13% | 13-25% | 25-30% | 30% & over |
| They didn't say what happens after the age of 79; I guess if you make it that far you're doing something right! | |||
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