Body Fat Scale
Many people desire a "rating system" for assessing their current level of body fat. The following table provides a meaningful rating system. Consult with your doctor if your body fat rating is "poor" or "very poor". This can be an indication of moderate to severe obesity which can lead to many health problems and premature death.
WOMEN
| Age | Risky | Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | Very Poor |
| 19-24 | <9% | 18.9% | 22.1% | 25.0% | 29.6% | > 29.6% |
| 25-29 | | 18.9% | 22.0% | 25.4% | 29.8% | |
| 30-34 | | 19.7% | 22.7% | 26.4% | 30.5% | |
| 35-39 | | 21.0% | 24.0% | 27.7% | 31.5% | |
| 40-44 | | 22.6% | 25.6% | 29.3% | 32.8% | |
| 45-49 | | 24.3% | 27.3% | 30.9% | 34.1% | |
| 50-54 | | 26.6% | 29.7% | 33.1% | 36.2% | |
| 55-59 | | 27.4% | 30.7% | 34.0% | 37.3% | |
| 60+ | | 27.6% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 38.0% | |
MEN
| Age | Risky | Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | Very Poor |
| 19-24 | <6% | 10.8% | 14.9% | 19.0% | 23.3% | >23.3% |
| 25-29 | | 12.8% | 16.5% | 20.3% | 24.4% | |
| 30-34 | | 14.5% | 18.0% | 21.5% | 25.2% | |
| 35-39 | | 16.1% | 19.4% | 22.6% | 26.1% | |
| 40-44 | | 17.5% | 20.5% | 23.6% | 26.9% | |
| 45-49 | | 18.6% | 21.5% | 24.5% | 27.6% | |
| 50-54 | | 19.8% | 22.7% | 25.6% | 28.7% | |
| 55-59 | | 20.2% | 23.2% | 26.2% | 29.3% | |
| 60+ | | 20.3% | 23.5% | 26.7% | 29.8% | |