Everything You Want to Know About Body Fat
WHAT IS THE HEALTHY RANGE OF BODY FAT?
For the average adult the healthy range of body fat is shown below. The ranges are different for men and women depending on their age.
| AGE (Years) | HEALTHY RANGE OF BODY FAT FOR FEMALES | HEALTHY RANGE OF BODY FAT FOR MALES |
| 18 - 39 | 21 - 32% | 8 - 19% |
| 40 - 59 | 23 - 33% | 11 - 21% |
| 60 - 79 | 24 - 35% | 13 - 24% |
Professional and superior amateur athletes often have a body fat percentage much lower than the average person. For example, male marathon runners have been found to have body fat as low as 3.3 percent and female Olympic swimmers have been found to have body fat as low as 14.5 percent.