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Sat, Jun-21-03, 18:02

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Question about percentage body fat

I saw a chart somewhere on this board about percent body fat, and it seemed to suggest that the acceptable amount rises with age (for women, at least). Is that true? Is age the factor, or is it pre-and post-menopause? I'm 54, and believe it or not, not yet through menopause. What's an acceptable percentage body fat for someone like me?

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According to a chart on Tanita's website, 23-35% is the healthy range for a woman your age.
http://www.tanita.com/consumer/health/women/women.html

Age appears the be the largest factor other than gender on these charts, but the text indicates that hormonal changes can have an impact on body fat.

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Thanks for replying, Ron.

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