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Went into boots earlier and used one of their bmibody fat percentage scales and it told me that despite having a bmi of 229 i have a body fat percentage. Men in good condition have body fat percentages of 14 to 17. In the same way if you measure your body fat after drinking a lot of fluid it may appear that body fat is lower than it really is. Body fat includes essential body fat and storage body fat. Accuracy can also vary depending on various factors including. Explore our selection of weighing scales body fat monitors including both digital mechanical scales.

It takes 17 measurements including body fat bone mass protein rate and subcutaneous fat giving ratings based on your vital statistics such as ideal insufficient and low. Men with 25 or more body fat are considered overweight. The chart below shows the average body fat percentages of americans from samples between 19992004. This data means that if your body fat percentage is lower than 31 for women and 24 for men you are in the average range and you have nothing to worry about. This may result in a higher body fat result. Average men have 18 to 24 body fat.

The amount of essential fat differs between men and women and is typically around 2 5 in men and 10 13 in women. Indeed the measurements taken from a skin fold body fat test provide a very good indication of ones body fat levels. Ok i log mine each week because i have the scale at home but its minimal difference. I have the scale at home but had i know i might not have bothered. Anything over 32 is considered overweight. Body fat measurement has for some time been considered an ideal way to chart physical improvement with various skin fold techniques generally considered the most convenient accessible and cost effective way.

Measuring body fat in warm humid weather when skin is moist will yield a different result than if when skin is cold and dry. It is necessary fat that maintains life and reproductive functions. Essential body fat is a base level of fat that is found in most parts of the body. Higher levels of body fat may be dangerous for you. Body fat is something id check once a month rather than every day. An average womans body fat is between 25 and 31.

The boots option sounds good didnt know they did it thanks. Skin temperature can have an influence too. Body fat scales can be an easy way to track your body fat percentage but they may not tell the complete story about your health.