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BMI, BF%, Waist to Hip Ratio for Males &Females

    BMI, BF%, Waist to Hip Ratio, Genders

    Ever wonder where you “should” be?  Here are some good guidelines for you to follow.  If you are looking to get “healthy”, whatever that means to you, I can help you with your starting measurements and design you an individual program based on your goals.

    BMI Classification

    Less than 18.5    Underweight
    18.5 to 24.9         Normal
    25 to 29.9            Overweight
    30 to 34.9            Obese
    35 to 39.9            Severe Obesity
    40 to 44.9           Morbid Obesity
    45 & up                Super Obesity
    Waist Circumference

    Increased Risk for Obesity Related Disease
    Male Greater Than 37 inches
    Female Greater Than 31.5 inches

    Substantially Increased Risk for Obesity Related Disease
    Male Greater Than 40.2 inches
    Female Greater Than 34.6 inches

    Extremely High Risk for Obesity Related Disease
    Male Greater Than 47.2 inches
    Female Greater Than 43.3 inches
    Waist to Hip Ratio

    Classification              Male                          Female

    Excellent                      Less than                  0.85 Less than 0.75
    Good                             0.85-0.90                 0.75-0.80
    Average                        0.90-0.95                 0.80-0.85
    Overweight                  0.95-1.00                  0.85-.090
    Obese                            Greater than 1.00   Greater than 0.90
    Body Fat %
    Classification                              Male             Female

    Minimum Essential Fat %       2-4%            10-12%
    Athletes                                       4-13%           12-20%
    Fitness                                         13-17%         20-24%
    Acceptable                                   17-25%        24-31%
    Obese                                            25% & Up   32% & Up