NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -For people aged 20 to 39, women should aim for 21% to 32% of body fat. Men should have 8% to 19%. For people 40 to 59, women should fall between 23% to 33% and men should fall around 11% to 21%. If you’re aged 60 to 79, women should have 24% to 35% body fat and men should have 13% to 24%.

Detailed explanation-2: -In general, the total body fat percentage (essential plus storage fat) is between 12% and 15% for young men and between 25% and 28% for young women Lohman, 1993 #4151 (see also table 13.1). Average percentages body fat for the general population and for various athletes are presented in table 13.2.