20% ~ 25% female and 0/5% ~18% male. The normal range of adult body fat rate is 20% ~ 25% for women and 15% ~ 18% for men. If the body fat rate is too high and the weight exceeds 20% of the normal value, it can be regarded as obesity. The body fat rate of athletes can be determined according to sports events. The average of male athletes is 7% ~ 15%, and the average of female athletes is 12%-25%.

Diet therapy and exercise therapy should be used at the same time to reduce calorie intake and increase calorie consumption through exercise, so as to achieve the effect of losing weight. Dieting to lose weight without exercise will only reduce muscle but not fat, on the contrary, it will reduce basal metabolism and easily gain weight again.

Too low or too high body fat rate is not good. If the body fat rate is too low, it will affect the synthesis of calcium and cause osteoporosis. If it is too low, it may even cause rickets. If it is too low, it will have a serious impact on teenagers, which will cause them to develop slowly. Too high body fat rate can easily lead to obesity, which can lead to diabetes, abnormal liver function and cardiovascular diseases.

In short, too high body fat rate or too low body fat rate will cause certain damage to the body function, so don't ignore it, and you must choose a suitable treatment plan to avoid endangering human health after the illness gets worse.

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