General Information about the body fat determination
The composition of the human body is based on genetical and nutrition factors. The composition can also be influenced by
many other factors like personal fitness, illness or malnutrition.
For a judgement of its composition, the human body is seen as a system composed of at least two compartments: Fat and
fatfree body mass (FFM) and whose proportion and exact volume can be determined.
The table shows you a classification of the body fat value to the respectively objective phenotype:
Note
This is not a medical instrument!
In order to determine your exact Body Fat values or any treatments, please consult your
physician or nutrition counselor.
Body Fat Analysis
Woman
Man
Symbol
< 23%
< 11%
23 – 36
11 – 23
36 – 40
23 – 30
> 40
> 30
Under weight
Normal weight
Little overweight
Overweight (Adipositas)