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To: Ish who wrote (14359)	11/6/2006 3:58:40 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 90813

Yeah anything in the single digits is low. Get down to the middle single digits (or lower) and its very low. 2 to 4% (for men) is generally characterized as "essential" fat rather than "storage fat". "A certain amount of fat is essential to bodily functions. Fat regulates body temperature, cushions and insulates organs and tissues and is the main form of the body's energy storage. The following table describes body fat ranges and their associated categories:" healthchecksystems.com " Most sources agree that the human body requires a certain amount of fat for good health. Fat helps regulate body temperature, store energy, and cushion and insulate organs. The percentage of body weight that makes up this "essential fat" is around 4% of body weight for men and 10% for women. Beyond that, there's a somewhat wide range of what is considered a healthy percentage of body fat." ask.yahoo.com