Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Healthy Total Body Water Percentage (TBW%) (by Tanita.co.uk)

The average total body water percentage ranges for a healthy adult are:

· Female: 45 - 60%

· Male: 50 - 65%

For Athletes, the figure is approximately 5% above these averages, as they will have greater muscle mass. Skeletal muscle contains more water than fat (adipose) tissue.

To date there are no validated standards for overweight/obese people, although the total body water percentage will fall below the average healthy ranges. The amount will vary depending on the degree of excess body fat.


Info Source: http://www.tanita.co.uk/index.php?id=29

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