what is a healthy body fat percentage?
961955
For a female, 24% is considered pretty ideal and I expect you would be nice and slim with that percentage. For women, anywhere between 12% and 30% is acceptable, with 18%-24% being considered ideal, 13%-17% is considered lean and this is mainly athletes and competitive body builders, 25%-30% is average (the majority of people fall into this category), below 12% is too low and above 30% is too high. HTH : )
639670
Most medical charts say 120-160 lb is the "healthy" range.  But other factors need to be considered such as body type (pear, apple, etc), muscle mass, bone structure (small, medium, large) etc.  You hit the nail on the head-- being happy with yourself is as important as what a chart says you "should" be.
311053
1lb of body fat is approximately equal to 3500KCal according to most fitness magazines
315007
Im sorry but these ppl are wrong.. @ 5`11 you should be 160-170 pounds. @ 12-18% body fat..
759038
Between 125lb and 145lb would be ideal. But most importantly, to be healthy, your body fat should be less than 30% (ideally less than 25%) and your waist measurement should be less than 32 inches (ideally 28 inches or less). HTH : )
982789
Being healthy has more to do than how tall you are, what you weigh, and what your measurements are. People are built different. What may look good or be healthy for one doesn't mean it will for another.
968855
when i think of being "fit" and "fitness" i think muscular, tone, athletic, etc. Being healthy is completely different. People who are not necessarily tone or athletic can definitely still be healthy.  Eating right and exercising moderately will make you healthy for sure!
724415
Exercise and healthy diet.
339981
According to your height of 5' 5" your ideal healthy weight is 125 pounds. Your recommended weight range is between 119 and 149 pounds.
110361
hm,......not to much to much loss of blood and its not healthy..im thinking 13% body fat
1123801
Weight is completely relative.  What you must understand is that the standard set for these "prescribed/ideal" weights is not based on any particular logic or research.  Its just an average for a particular weight/height.   Some people that are fat aren't healthy and some people that are skinny aren't healthy.  You shouldn't ask your self whether you're fat...you should ask yourself...am I healthy?  If not, what more can you do to become healthy.  Skinny doesn't necessarily mean healthy!
805554
1.60 m., 120 lbs.  \nYour BMI score is: 21.2 \n\nA BMI score of 18.5 to 24.9 indicates you have a healthy body fat ratio. Remember to keep your healthy lifestyle by eating right and exercising.
621992
The fact that I stay physically fit. Eat clean, 5% body fat. In the gym 5 days a week. Teach martial arts 4 nights a week. Outdoor activities are a must.
58347
oh please like those charts are realistic to begin with...worry more about your fat percentage than your weight...it is true that muscle weighs more than fat and you can be overweight and in better shape than the rail of a girl in the dressing room trying on the bikini
49103
The average weight in the us is overweight, probably 180lb or more.  The ideal healthy weight is more like 140-165lb.  If you are more muscular, then that can go up considerably and may even on most charts tell you that you are obese, but everyone knows that muscle weighs more than fat.
135372
To find out is your body weight is healthy or not, you need to calculate you body mass index, BMI, which is done by dividing your weight in kg by the square of you height in meters.\nso, for you it will be 65/(1.78*1.78)= 20.5\n\nAnd to understand the result:\n18.5-25 Normal body weight\n25-30 overweight\n30-40 obesity\n\nso, as you can see, you're in the normal healthy range and you don't need to lose any more weight. Just stay active and eat balanced foods, and try to excercise regularly.
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Males need to maintain at least 4-5% for livable body conditions. 8-12% would put you in the category of many professional athletes and people who are serious about working out. Check out bodybuilding.com for some good forums on that topic.