Basic Body Fat Percentage Chart
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AGE
HEALTH
RISK*
ATHLETIC
HEALTY**
OVER FAT
OBESE
18-39 Under 12% 13-20% 21-32% 33-38% 39%+
40-59 Under 12% 15-22% 23-33% 34-39% 40%+
60-99 Under 12% 17-23% 24-35% 36-41% 42%+
AGE
HEALTH
RISK*
ATHLETIC
HEALTY**
OVER FAT
OBESE
18-39 Under 6% 6-13% 14-20% 21-24% 25%+
40-59 Under 6% 8-14% 15-22% 23-27% 28%+
60-99 Under 6% 12-20% 21-25% 26-29% 30%+
*When body fat percentage drops too low, you can be at risk for various health problems.
**Please note that “healthy” in this chart is used to indicate an average range and does not
necessarily mean that if you have more or less body fat you are unhealthy.
Female
Diet Free Life’s General Body Fat Percentage Categories
Male
Diet Free Life’s General Body Fat Percentage Categories
GENERAL BODY FAT PERCENTAGE CHART
This Diet Free Life Body Fat Percentage Chart is based on guidelines from the American
Council on Exercise (ACE), the National Institute of Health, and the World Health
Organization as reported by the New York Obesity Research Center.
It’s important to know that fat is essential for maintaining the integrity of your cell walls
and other body functions. As well, women require a higher body fat percentage than men
in order to maintain menstruation and for child bearing. Furthermore, men have more lean
muscle tissue, and, therefore, less body fat.
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