WHAT'S THE BEST BODY FAT PERCENT

WHAT'S THE BEST BODY FAT PERCENT

DO YOU HAVE A HIGH BODY FAT PERCENTAGE?

Most of us can determine if we’ve gained or lost weight based on the bathroom scale or our favorite pair of pants. Actual measurements and percentages can play a role in keeping us out of a physical danger zone.

Body Mass Index (BMI) vs. Body Fat Percentage

A while back, we looked at how to determine if you have a healthy body mass index (BMI), which is a calculation method that considers your height, age, and weight and tells you your body mass score. Based on that score, you can tell if you’re in a healthy or unhealthy range.

Electrical Analysis

The first technique utilizes either Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) or Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) to measure your body composition by sending small electrical currents through your body to measure body composition (fat vs. muscle).

Skin Calipers

The person measuring will pinch the upper layer of your skin and use a skinfold caliper to take a measurement. Skinfold calipers measure the thickness of your subcutaneous fat — the fat underneath the skin — at specific body locations.

Additional Techniques

If you’re still concerned about your body fat percentage and want a more precise analysis, you can consider the following methods, which are a bit more robust and typically require a trip to the doctor’s office. They include hydrostatic weighing, 3-D body scanners, or Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA).

What’s a Healthy Body Fat Percentage?

– Low – Ages 19-29 (<19%); Ages 30-39 (<21%); Ages 40-49 (<24%); Ages 50+ (<28%) – Healthy – Ages 19-29 (19-22%); Ages 30-39 (20-24%); Ages 40-49 (23-27%); Ages 50+ (27-31%)

Swipe up now to read the full post

MORE FOR WOMEN OVER 50 TO LOVE

MORE FOR WOMEN OVER 50 TO LOVE

IS MENOPAUSE GIVING YOU A STOMACH ACHE?

CARDIAC VS. NON-CARDIAC CHEST PAIN

For More Posts Like This Visit Prime Women