Brookstone Whole Body Scale User Manual page 11

The optimal %BF of an individual varies according to age and gender .
The table as follows may be used as a guide:
standard for Men
rating
Low
Optimal
Moderate
High
standard for Women
rating
Low
Optimal
Moderate
High
20-29 30-39
<13 <14
14-20 15-21
21-23 22-24
> 23 >24
20-29 30-39
<19 <20
20-28 21-29
29-31 30-32
> 31 >32
age
40-49 50-59
<16 <17
17-23 18-24
24-26 25-27
>26 >27
age
40-49 50-59
<21 <22
22-30 23-31
31-33 32-33
>33 >34
60+
<18
19-25
26-28
>28
60+
<23
24-32
33-35
>35
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