Body fat · Women
What 15% body fat looks like on a woman
Very lean. Ab lines and the separation between muscles in the shoulders, arms and legs are clearly visible, and veins often show. This is typical of physique competitors close to a contest, and it is hard to hold.
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At a glance
Where 15% sits for women
Category
Athletes
- Essential fat 10 to 13%
- Athletes 15% 14 to 20%
- Fitness 21 to 24%
- Average 25 to 31%
- Obese 32% and over
Source: American Council on Exercise
Healthy range by age
Below the healthy range at every age
- Ages 20 to 39Below healthy range
- Ages 40 to 59Below healthy range
- Ages 60 to 79Below healthy range
Below every adult age group's US average in the CDC survey (38% to 42%).
Why it varies
The same number looks different on different people
Where fat is stored, how much muscle sits under it, height, age, lighting and posture all change how 15% shows on a body.
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- Sources
- American Council on Exercise. What are the guidelines for percentage of body fat loss? Link
- Gallagher D, Heymsfield SB, Heo M, et al. Healthy percentage body fat ranges: an approach for developing guidelines based on body mass index. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2000;72(3):694-701. Table 4. Link
- Borrud LG, Flegal KM, Looker AC, et al. Body composition data for individuals 8 years of age and older: U.S. population, 1999 to 2004. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 11(250), 2010. Link
- These ranges are general guides. Bodyscanly gives estimates, not medical advice.