Your body needs a certain amount of fat in order to function, and body fat can be determined in several ways, including calipers, underwater or hydrostatic weighing, and body fat scales.
How much should you aim for? Check out the table below:
| Categories | Female | Male |
| Essential Fat | 10-12% | 2-4% |
| Athletes | 14-20% | 6-13% |
| Fitness | 21-24% | 14-17% |
| Acceptable | 25-31% | 18-25% |
| Obese | >32% | >25% |
(Source)
- This site has a useful guide on how to measure body fat.
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