body fat vs muscle mass

SabineH05
SabineH05 Posts: 15
edited November 11 in Health and Weight Loss
hey there,
what is a healthy percentage of body fat for women in their twenties (5ft 5 ) and what about the percentage of muscle mass? how much should it be?

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  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    Actually BMI is very indicative of healthy weight for the vast majority of people. Although it is a bit low. I'd aim for a BMI of 22-25.
  • SabineH05
    SabineH05 Posts: 15
    thanks, i know that too :) . i was just interested if there are any "guidelines" at all for how much body fat (in percent) one should have.
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    Does this answer your question?

    Body Fat Percentage Categories

    Classification Women (% fat) Men (% fat)

    Essential Fat 10-12% 2-4%
    Athletes 14-20% 6-13%
    Fitness 21-24% 14-17%
    Acceptable 25-31% 18-25%
    Obese 32%+ 25%+

    It's not posting right sorry :(
    Here's the link: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/body-fat-chart.php
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