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Body Fat Ranges for Standard Adults
Gender
Age
20-39
40-59
Female
60-79
20-39
Male
40-59
60-79
* Based on NIH/WHO guidelines for BMI
* Based on gallagher et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol.72, Sept. 2000
BMI
Less than 18.5
18.5 or more and less than 25
25 or more and less than 30
30 or more
The above-mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity judgment proposed by the WHO, the World Health Organization.
NOTE: The body fat percentage measured by this unit may significantly differ from the
actual body fat percentage in the following situations:
• Children in growth stage
• Elderly people
• People with a fever
• Body builders or professional athletes
• Patients with osteoporosis who have
very low bone density
USEFUL INFORMATION
Low
(BMI < 18.5)
(BMI 18.5-24.9)
< 21.0
< 23.0
< 24.0
< 8.0
< 11.0
< 13.0
Normal
(BMI 25.0-29.9)
21.0-32.9
33.0-38.9
23.0-33.9
34.0-39.9
24.0-35.9
36.0-41.9
8.0-19.9
20.0-24.9
11.0-21.9
22.0-27.9
13.0-24.9
25.0-29.9
BMI (Designation by the WHO)
LOW
NORMAL
HIGH
VERY HIGH
• Women who are pregnant
• Post-menopausal women
• People who having swelling
• Patients undergoing dialysis
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High
Very High
(BMI ≥ 30)
≥ 39.0
≥ 40.0
≥ 42.0
≥ 25.0
≥ 28.0
≥ 30.0
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