Body fat · Women
What 40% body fat looks like on a woman
Fat is noticeable across the stomach, hips, thighs and upper arms, and the waist is less defined.
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At a glance
Where 40% sits for women
Category
Obese
- Essential fat 10 to 13%
- Athletes 14 to 20%
- Fitness 21 to 24%
- Average 25 to 31%
- Obese 40% 32% and over
Source: American Council on Exercise
Healthy range by age
Outside the healthy range
- Ages 20 to 39Obese range
- Ages 40 to 59Obese range
- Ages 60 to 79Overweight range
Within the range of US adult averages in the CDC survey, from 38% at ages 20 to 39 to 42% at ages 60 to 79.
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 40% 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.