Is it true that the lower the body fat percentage, the better? What body fat percentage is considered obese? Doctor Zhang Yuqin reveals: 4 major risks of low body fat in women

Control your weight to avoid obesity, and don't store too much fat in your body. To judge a person's degree of obesity, in addition to referring to the body mass index (BMI), it is also necessary to test the body fat percentage in order to obtain a more objective result. However, there are many myths about body fat percentage, such as "Is the lower the body fat percentage, the better?" Obstetrician and gynecologist Zhang Yuqin said that generally speaking, the normal body fat percentage for women is about 20-30%. If it is lower than 10%, it may have a great impact on the body.

What is body fat percentage?

Healthy weight loss requires reducing body fat, and the representative indicator is body fat percentage. The so-called body fat percentage refers to the percentage of "body fat" and "body weight", that is, what percentage of body weight is composed of fat.

What is the standard body fat percentage?

The normal body fat percentage for men aged 30 to 59 is between 12% and 22% for women, and between 22% and 35% for men at this age. Men over 28% and women over 41% are considered obese.

We all know that obesity affects physical health, but is it really true that the lower the body fat percentage, the better? Gynecologist Zhang Yuqin said that there are four major risks that may arise from low body fat in women:

4 major risks of low body fat in women

1. Reproductive system problems

Having too few fat cells may result in less estrogen secretion, leading to a hormonal imbalance. There may be a situation where ovulation cannot occur smoothly, causing menstrual disorders or amenorrhea.

Low body fat percentage will affect the secretion of female hormones, causing serious bone loss in women.

2. Osteoporosis

Low body fat percentage will affect the secretion of female hormones, causing serious bone loss in women.

3. Skin deterioration

Too low body fat may cause sagging skin, and when subcutaneous fat is insufficient, the skin tends to lose its luster and become dry and wrinkled.

4. Weakened immunity

Too much or too little body fat will lead to a decrease in immunity, and during this period the chance of viral invasion will also increase.

Dr. Zhang Yuqin finally reminded that too low body fat is harmful to the body, so it is not recommended to blindly pursue too low body fat. To avoid obesity, you still need to pay attention to the management of body fat. In addition to maintaining a balanced diet on a daily basis, you must also remember to combine it with proper exercise to maintain a healthy and slim body.