How to calculate body fat

Your body fat percentage tells a lot about your overall health and fitness level. Your fitness level is low and you are at an increased risk of developing heart disease, cancer, and diabetes if your fat percentage is on the higher side.

However, you will experience similar issues if that percentage is lower than normal.

Female body fat percentage chart

Checking a body fat percentage chart will help understand how much body fat is normal for people from different age groups. It is equally important to understand how to calculate the amount of fat you have.

What Is Body Fat?

Your body stores fat to use it as a source of energy when required.

The percentage of fat goes up when you ingest a large amount of calories and do not engage in enough physical activities to make your body use up stored fat for energy. Your body stores excess calories as essential fat and nonessential fat.

• Your body uses essential body fat to function properly – this type of fat helps regulate body temperature, provides cushion for the internal organs, and provides you with energy du
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