Weight loss · 01. July 2024
The right amount of body fat is necessary for the proper functioning of the human body. However, carrying too much body fat is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, and cancer, and having a small amount of body fat can also be risky. The general body fat % guidelines for men are: essential (2% to 5%), healthy (2% to 24%), and obese (more than 25%). For women, essential (10% to 13%), healthy (10% to 31%), and obese (more than 32%). In other words, there...