FACTS ABOUT BODY FATS:
The scale can tell you how much you avidly weigh but it can't tell about your body fat percentage.
Our body weight is compromises of bones, organs, muscles, the nervous system, fats, etc. So when we are losing weight are we just losing fats? When we talk about our progress we stand on the scale to measure our weight loss but do we know how much fat we have lost?
You may be thin but your body fat % defines your true health. More than 30% fat in women and more than 20% fat in men makes you more vulnerable to lifestyle diseases that affect overweight people.
- Hypertension
- High BP
- Diabetics
- cardiovascular disease
- Respiratory dysfunction
On the contrary, being thin doesn't reduce one's health risk. It sometimes refers to low body muscle, fat, and body composition. Mentioned below is the body percentage you need to aim to achieve for a fitter you. Women (%) | Men (%) Minimum fat weight 15 | 5. Most athletes 12-22 | 15-13. Optimal health 18-30| 10- 25. Optimal fitness 16-25 | 12-18. Obesity over 30 | over 25.
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