Body Fat Percentage: Do You Know Yours?

Remember, the key to health is not how much you weigh, but how much body fat your body has.  Most people believe 0% would be ideal, but not only is that not reasonable, it is impossible. You must have some fat (called essential fat) for your body to be healthy and operate at its prime.

So, what is ideal then?  Let’s take a look:

 

 

And remember, a seemingly thin person may have a higher percentage of body fat than it seems, so don’t let physical appearance fool you. If you don’t know your body fat percentage, stop by our office. Not only can we identify this number for you, we can help develop a plan to reach a healthy range if needed.