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Table 1 Percentage body fat cut-offs for white people, proposed by Gallagher et al. [13].

From: To treat or not to treat: comparison of different criteria used to determine whether weight loss is to be recommended

BMI (kg/m2)

body fat (% weight)

 

Men

Women

20–39 y

  

18.5

8

21

25.0

21

33

30.0

26

39

40–59 y

  

18.5

11

23

25.0

23

35

30.0

29

41

60–79 y

  

18.5

13

25

25.0

25

38

30.0

31

43

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Nutrition Journal

ISSN: 1475-2891

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