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Risk classification based on body fat percentage
Classification Men Women
At Risk* <= 5% <=8%
Below Average 6-14% 9-22%
Average 15% 23%
Above Average 16-24% 24-31%
At Risk** >=25% >=32%

* At risk for diseases and disorders associated with malnutrition

** At risk for diseases associated with obesity


Body Composition (% Body Fat) Percentiles for Men

Percentile
Age
Men 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
90 7.1 11.3 13.6 15.3 15.3
80 9.4 13.9 16.3 17.9 18.4
70 11.8 15.9 18.1 19.8 20.3
60 14.1 17.5 19.6 21.3 22
50 15.9 19 21.1 22.7 23.5
40 17.4 20.5 22.5 24.1 25
30 19.5 22.3 24.1 25.7 26.7
20 22.4 24.2 26.1 27.5 28.5
10 25.9 27.3 28.9 30.3 31.2

Body Composition (% Body Fat) Percentiles for Women

Percentile
Age
Women 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69
90 14.5 15.5 18.5 21.6 21.1
80 17.1 18 21.3 25 25.1
70 19 20 23.5 26.6 27.5
60 20.6 21.6 24.9 28.5 29.3
50 22.1 23.1 26.4 30.1 30.9
40 23.7 24.9 28.1 31.6 32.5
30 25.4 27 30.1 33.5 34.3
20 27.7 29.3 32.1 35.6 36.6
10 32.1 32.8 35 37.9 39.3