Older adults tend to have a higher body fat percentage due to a natural decrease in muscle mass and metabolism. Body fat percentage is the amount of fat tissue in your body compared to lean body mass, which includes muscles, bones, organs, and water. Fat, water, and muscle conduct electricity differently, so the resistance the current meets is used to estimate body fat percentage. Air Displacement Plethysmography (Bod Pod)Similar to hydrostatic weighing, but uses air displacement to measure body volume and, subsequently, body fat percentage [10]. The healthiest body fat percentage varies by gender and age; for men, it’s typically 10-20%, and for women, it’s around 18-28%.

Source: Forbes January 04, 2024 18:09 UTC