Body fat · Women
What 20% body fat looks like on a woman
Lean and athletic. Some ab definition shows in good light, with clear muscle shape in the arms, shoulders and legs, and a defined waist.
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Where 20% sits for women
Category
Athletes
- Essential fat 10 to 13%
- Athletes 20% 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 20% 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.