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