The body fat percentage of a person is the total weight of fat divided by total weight; body fat includes essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. The percentage of essential body fat for women is greater than that for men, due to the demands of childbearing and other hormonal functions. The percentage of essential fat is 2–5% in men, and 10–13% in women. Storage body fat consists of fat accumulation in adipose tissue, part of which protects internal organs in the chest and abdomen. The minimum recommended total body fat percentage exceeds the essential fat percentage value reported above.
Looking at both of these photos gives us information that most of us were probably not aware of and knowledge of what range we should be close to. Here are some of the many dangers of excess body fat:
Excess body fat has been associated with some of the major physical threats to human life such as diabetes and heart problems.
According to the studies done these physical threats account for most of the deaths in North America each year and these deaths in heavily linked to life-style factors. If you are an obese person chances are you use up more energy just trying to breathe normally. This is so because your heart is working much harder to pump blood to the vital organs and the excess body fat throughout your body. This can lead to an enlarged heart, high blood pressure and other serious health problems. With just this little information on Body Fat percentages you may want to put a plan of action. Abundant Blessings from FITNESS Focused FAITH!
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