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Questions tagged [body-fat]

Healthy body composition depends on the percentage of body-fat compared to lean mass. Questions are about how to calculate body-fat percentage, healthy body-fat ranges and body fat distribution.

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How can I calculate my body fat percentage?

What methods can I use to calculate my body fat percentage?
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Can you have too little body fat?

Is there a bottom limit to an optimal body fat range that it would be considered unhealthy to be below? In other words, can you have too little body fat in modern (1st world) living conditions when it is unlikely to need to have stored body fat for…
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Is body fat monitor worth buying?

I would prefer to measure my body fat, rather than weigh myself. Is monitor like this: worth its money or should I look for something else?
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Why do athletes often strive to achieve very low body fat levels?

Even lurking just a bit on fitness communities shows that people often talk about single digit body fat levels. Why is this wanted? Provided that one is not overweight, what benefits (except for looking better) can one obtain from losing fat alone…
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Do body fat scales get more accurate with price, and if so, how exactly?

I'm currently considering getting a body fat scale that uses electrical impedance for my home. I understand about how body fat scales are a better measure of progress between measurements than absolute measurements, and how one needs to measure with…
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3-Site Skinfold Test Procedure

I've visited various websites about the 3-site skinfold test, but none seem to deal with my issue. I'm not exactly light (non-athletic 220 lb at 6'), and I'm trying to use fat percentage for my progress. However The sites I've read don't seem to…
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Can you estimate body fat percentage based on a person's physical characteristics?

Is it possible to "roughly estimate" a person's body fat percentage if you know their physical characteristics, such as their age, height, weight, body measurements and biological sex? And if so, how? For context, this is being asked for by an app…
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Are there health risks associated with dropping to very low fat levels?

Even lurking just a bit on fitness communities shows that people often talk about single digit body fat levels. Intuitively, this does not seem to be a 'normal' state of the body. People with such low fat levels do not necessarily seem healthy on…
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How accurate is body fat calculator?

I'm 26 & 5'5" (6weeks postpartum). I weigh 180lbs, BMI of 29 & 27% fat. My goal weight was 140 till I started doing some math. If I lose 40lbs of fat I'll only have about 9lbs of fat left. Not what I want, not aiming for body builder status. So my…
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Is sleep and rest is necessary for developing my body structure?

I go to the gym 4 days a week and rest on the remaining days. Is it necessary to take a break like this? If I rest today, that means that tomorrow I can work hard compared to other days. I think this is due to taking rest. Is that true? I also…
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Which one adds to our body fat - carb or fatty foods?

I've learned that eating carb makes body release Insulin which in turn converts into body fat. I'm confused whether eating fat adds to our body fat or eating high carb foods like bread, rice, sugar etc.
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Should fat be prioritized over carbs for body recomposition?

Healthy no allergies Male 30 y.o. Trying to recomposition. Lose fat and gain muscle. Current body fat 18%, goal is 13%. Protein intake is stable and maxed out as (1g/1lbs). Option: Protein 30%. Carbs 15%. Fat 55%. Option: Protein 30%. Carbs 55%.…
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Is it possible to monitor the actual change of body fats from the apparent readings taken in the morning using BIA?

My weight scale (Tanita UM-070) provides body fat and total water level monitoring feature using Bioelectrical impedance analysis. As body Fat Percentage fluctuates in at the different times of the day due to hydration levels in the body, the manual…
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Ideal BMI / Body & Vicelar fat for my body measurements

I am 43 years , Height 166 Cms , Weight 75.8 Kg , BMI 27.5 , Body fat 32.8% , Viscelar Fat 10% , what would be ideal measurements for me. What steps / action to be taken to attain fitness.
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Lower Back fat (can't lose it)

I want to ask you a question about my waist size. It's been about 87.5 cm (34.25 inches) for a few weeks now and there is still a lot of fat around my lower back and lower abs but despite eating at a deficit i cant lose these inches. I have also…
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