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Women usually have a higher body fat percentage than men. A body fat range of 25% to 31% for women or 18% to 24% for men is typical for nonathletes. Measuring your waist, using skinfold calipers, or ...
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...
As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...