How much fat should ideal body be?

kb11387
kb11387 Posts: 7 Member
edited August 2023 in Health and Weight Loss
Body Fat %

How much fat should ideal body be? 17 votes

23
23% 4 votes
28
5% 1 vote
15
35% 6 votes
18
29% 5 votes
Idk
5% 1 vote

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  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,821 Member
    That's going to depend on the individual, what their preference is, and where they hold their fat. Not to mention male vs. female.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,059 Member
    There is NO CONSENSUS. However there are %'s that you shouldn't exceed to reduce health risks.
    Overall, I personally believe that if anyone is over 27% BF, then need to work on reducing it.

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  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    edited July 2023
    12-20%ish for men.

    Anything leaner isn’t really “healthier” and that’s not too lean to survive a catastrophic illness or be fatigued all the dang time from exercise/diet.
  • claireychn074
    claireychn074 Posts: 1,705 Member
    I think it also depends on where the fat is held. Fat around the middle appears to have more health risks than fat around the bum. You can be overweight but with a healthy amount of fat, or “normal” weight and with too much fat.
  • mason0115
    mason0115 Posts: 1 Member
    10 to 15 for men and 16 to 20 for women

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