Total body fat is given as a percentage of mass.

Body fat above the recommended ranges is considered excess body fat.

Body fat under these ranges are considered 'lean' (excess muscle mass) or 'Underweight' (reduced body fat).

Excess body fat is stored in different ways, either directly under the skin (subcutaneous fat) or dangerously around the organs (visceral adipose tissue). Excess body fat and high body fat percentages can be associated with increased visceral adipose tissue levels and heightened metabolic disease risk (type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease).

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Risk Categories

• Low Body Fat %
  ‍A low body fat percentage is normally associated with the 'Underweight' BMI category and individuals who are either considered as 'lean' (excess muscle mass) or 'Underweight' (reduced body fat).
• Medium Body Fat %
  ‍A medium body fat percentage is normally associated with the 'Normal' BMI category.
• High Body Fat %
  ‍A high body fat percentage is normally associated with the 'Overweight' BMI category.
• Very High BF%
  ‍A very high body fat percentage is normally associated with the 'Obese' BMI category.

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