fat composition.
Always keep in mind that you know your body best. The following ranges
of Body Fat Percentages are offered as guides:
Healthy Range
of Body Fat
Percentage
Body Water/Hydration Levels:
According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2001), the percentage of body
water should lie within the following ranges:
Women:
50–55%
Men:
60–65%
Children: 65–75%
While a scale/body fat monitor can be a useful tool on your weight-loss
journey, it’s not in and of itself a program for losing weight. Studies show
that people lose three times more weight on Weight Watchers than they
do on their own.*
Age
Females
Males
18–39
21–32%
8–19%
40–59
23–33%
11–21%
60–79
24–35%
13–24%
*Heshka S, et al. Two-Year Randomized Controlled Study of Self-Help Weight Loss vs. A Structured Commercial Program.
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