Group: General Diet & Nutrition

General Diet & Nutrition
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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what is overweight according to body fat

tarab21
tarab21
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2003/05/14, 02:06 PM
As far as body fat percentage goes, what is considered healthy.. what is overweight, what is obese, etc? I tried doing a search with no luck so your answers would be appreciated.
rev8ball
rev8ball
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2003/05/14, 02:38 PM
The American Dietetic Association recommends that men have 15-18% body fat and women have 20-25% body fat. Of course, this is on the average, and what is considered "normal," but it's a good place to start.

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jhadams
jhadams
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2003/05/14, 03:22 PM
I think I read somewhere too overweight is 25% in men and 30% in women. (women might have been a bit more) I was happy to fall under the 25%....
tarab21
tarab21
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2003/05/14, 06:41 PM
Okay thanks you two. I had my body fat percentage taken today and it was 17% (8% on my tummy and arms, 28% on my thighs!!)

Well at least I know I'm sorta average. thank you