Body Composition =

Terms:Lean Body MassFat MassPercent (%) Body FatEssential FatStorage Fat

Body Composition of a typical man and woman (20-24 years old)

White Fat (Adipose) Cells

Subcutaneous and Visceral Fat

Android vs. Gynoid

40 years old250 lbs.5’6”BMI 40.3

36 years old120 lbs.5’5”BMI 20.0

BMI

Body

Mass

Index

BMI’s

Current Classification of Adults age 20 and older (2007-08)

Healthy Weight (BMI > 19 to 25) 32% Overweight but not obese (BMI > 25) 34%

Obese (BMI > 30) 34%

Values >.85 to 0.9 for men

Values >.75 to 0.8 for women

WAIST TO HIP RATIO

Recommended Overfat ObeseMEN <or=34 yrs. 8-22%

35-55 yrs. 10-25%>55 yrs. 10-25%

≤34 yrs. 23-25%>35 yrs. 26-28%

≤34 yrs. >25%>35 yrs. >28%

WOMEN

<or=34 yrs. 20-35%35-55 yrs. 23-38%> 55 yrs. 25-38%

≤34 yrs. 36-38%>35 yrs. 39-40%

≤34 yrs. >38%>35 yrs. >40%

PERCENT BODY FAT RECOMMENDATIONS