Body Fat 31.4%
31.4% Body Fat men - Obese
Men who have normal body fat have a more efficient metabolism and therefore can maintain their body weight easier than men who have too much body fat. The six-pack stomach appeals to others and provides a confidence booster.
31.4% Body Fat women - Average
If your low body fat percentage results from eating disorders, you might experience the risks that accompany those conditions as well. Low body fat levels can lead to bone loss, chronic fatigue and infections.
31.4% Body Fat Men
Body fat percentage is the percentage of fat in our body.
A small percentage of fat is essential for our body to function. We need a certain minimal amount of fat to insulate our tissues and organs and to regulate our body temperature.
Fat is also the way our body stores energy. The necessary amount of fat is called essential fat and the minimum percentage for survival is 3 to 5 percents in men.
There is more fat all around the body at the 31.4% level including waist, back, thighs, and calves.
The waist looks larger relative to the hips, and the stomach will likely be protruding over the waist noticeably.
There is no muscle separation.
31.4% Body Fat Women
Body fat plays a significant role in reproduction. Sex hormones are fat soluble and they are stored in the body’s fat layers. Women that have a low body fat produce a reduced amount of estrogen which can lead to an abnormal menstrual cycle, Amenorrhea, or the lack of a menstrual cycle.
While most men have fat funnel into their stomachs, as the body fat of most women (but certainly not all) increases, this fat tends to accumulate in the hips, buttocks, and thighs.
At 31.4% body fat, the hips, thighs, and buttocks are more pronounced and round. This is considered the high end of average for women in many body fat charts.
Calculate your body fat percentage
Percent body fat is the percentage of fat your body contains.
Exact body fat percentage cannot be precisely determined, but multiple methods are used to estimate it. You can use our body fat calculator to estimate your body fat percentage: