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    The document provides guidelines for body composition percentages for men and women according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). It lists recommended body fat percentage ranges for different age groups that correspond to categories of essential fat, excellent, good, average, below average, and poor fitness levels. Lower body fat percentages are recommended as age increases within each gender. The guidelines can help individuals determine their body composition status compared to ACSM health-related norms.

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    ACSM Body Composition (% Body Fat) For Men and Women

    Male

    AGE

    Fitness Category

    20-29

    30-39

    40-49

    50-59

    60+

    Essential Fat

    2-5

    2-5

    2-5

    2-5

    2-5

    Excellent

    7.1 - 9.3

    11.3 - 13.8 13.6 - 16.2 15.3 - 17.8 15.3 - 18.3

    Good

    9.4 - 14

    13.9 - 17.4 16.3 - 19.5 17.9 - 21.2 18.4 - 21.9

    Average
    Below Average
    Poor

    14.1 - 17.5 17.5 - 20.4 19.6 - 22.4


    17.4 - 22.5 20.5 - 24.1
    >22.4

    >24.2

    Female

    21.3 - 24

    22 - 25

    22.5 - 26

    24.1 - 27.4

    25 - 28.4

    >26.1

    >27.5

    >28.5

    AGE

    Fitness Category

    20-29

    30-39

    40-49

    50-59

    60+

    Essential Fat

    10 - 13

    10 - 13

    10 - 13

    10 - 13

    10 - 13

    Excellent

    14.5 - 17

    Good

    17.1 - 20.5

    15.5 - 17.9 18.5 - 21.2 21.6 - 24.9


    18 - 21.5

    21.3 - 24.8

    25 - 28.4

    21.1 - 25
    25.1 - 29.2

    Average

    20.6 - 23.6 21.6 - 24.8

    24.9 - 28

    28.5 - 31.5 29.3 - 32.4

    Below Average

    23.7 - 27.6 24.9 - 29.2

    28.1 - 32

    31.6 - 35.5 32.5 - 36.5

    Poor

    >27.7

    >29.3

    >32.1

    >35.6

    Taken from ACSMS Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual, 2ndEd. 2008. pg 59.

    >36.6

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