What is the ideal body-fat percentage for men and women?

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1. for men 27 % body fat women 30 %
2. varies from directionality. the south has a different standard than the west coast etc..
3. It depends Fat Level Men (%) Women (%) Very Low 7-10 14-17 Low 10-13 17-20 Average 13-17 20-27 High 17-25 27-31 Very High above 25 above 31 Ideally 10% for a guy and 17% for a girl body builders go to 3% during competitions.
4. On average, less than 30% of your total weight.
5. Well 'ideal' is subjective. But this should give you some idea of what is healthy: Men: Underfat: <4% Athletic: 6%-10% Lean: 12%-16% Average: 18%-20% Overfat: >22% Women: Underfat: <12% Athletic: 14%-18% Lean: 20%-24% Average: 26%-28% Overfat: >30%