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Issue date: May 23, 1999


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Q&A: Ideal body-fat
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Determine your Body Mass Index: Find where your height and weight intersect on the chart. (Or multiply your weight in pounds by 705, divide by your height in inches, then divide again by your height in inches.)

For men age 20-40, the ideal body-fat percentages is 15-20%.
For men age 50+, the ideal body-fat percentages is 22-23%.

For women age 20-40, the ideal body-fat percentages is 18-23%.
For women age 50+, the ideal body-fat percentages is 26-27%.


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