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USEFUL INFORMATION
Body Fat Ranges for Standard Adults
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(BMI < 18.5) | (BMI | (BMI | (BMI ≥ 30) | |||
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| < 21.0 | ≥ 39.0 | ||||
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Female | < 23.0 | ≥ 40.0 | ||||
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| < 24.0 | ≥ 42.0 | ||||
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| < 8.0 | ≥ 25.0 | ||||
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< 11.0 | ≥ 28.0 | |||||
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| < 13.0 | ≥ 30.0 | ||||
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*Based on NIH/WHO guidelines for BMI
*Based on gallagher et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol.72, Sept. 2000
BMI | BMI (Designation by the WHO) |
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Less than 18.5 | LOW |
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18.5 or more and less than 25 | NORMAL |
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25 or more and less than 30 | HIGH |
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30 or more | VERY HIGH |
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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 | • Women who are pregnant |
• Elderly people | • |
• People with a fever | • People who having swelling |
• Body builders or professional athletes | • Patients undergoing dialysis |
• Patients with osteoporosis who have |
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very low bone density |
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