Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Question Why ?

Why Do Women Have More Body Fat Than Men ?
There are many differences between the physiology of men's and a women's bodies .
Your body is composed of lean body mass and fat mass. Your lean mass consists of organs, tissues, water, bone, muscle and skin. Fat mass is simply the fat located around your organs and in storage areas.

Body Fat Percentage Norms For Women

According to the book, "The Health Fitness Instructor's Handbook," by Edward Howley and B. Don Franks, the ideal body fat percentage for women varies by age. For a woman between the ages of 18 and 34 years, a body fat percentage of 20 to 35 percent is recommended. Women ages 35 to 55 should have a body fat percentage between 23 and 38 percent. Women 56 or older should have a body fat percentage of 25 to 38 percent.

Controlling Body Fat

Being a woman doesn't mean you should sit idly by and watch your body fat percentage increase. Controlling the amount of fat your body stores can positively influence your body fat percentage. Eating a calorie-controlled diet and participating in regular exercise can lower your body fat. Aerobic exercise can burn fat and weight training exercise can increase lean body mass, both resulting in a more favorable body fat percentage
Another issue is that Why Women Have Fat Thighs  ?
Women are different. They do not end up with beer bellies and skinny legs like the men. Instead, they get fat thighs and backsides. There must be a reason for this.

Fat to be stored in the buttocks, thighs, and hips in women .Females generally have relatively narrow waists and large buttocks, and this along with wide hips make for a wider hip section and a lower waist-hip ratio compared to men.  increases fat storage in the body, which results in more fat stored in the female body.Body fat percentage recommendations are higher for females, as this may serve as an energy reserve for pregnancy.
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