Cebu City – The desire to lose body fat continues to be a popular Google search and a common reason for people to hire nutritionists, health coaches, and personal trainers. General reasons for wanting to "optimize" body fat levels include health concerns, as well as aesthetics and athletic performance. However, while excess body fat can be harmful to one's health, so the lack of it.

Many of us can become so consumed with the mission to lose body fat that we fail to recognize the important role that body fat plays. It serves as a vital store of energy reserves for metabolic fuel; it protects and cushions our organs; and it keeps us warm!

Total body fat is divided into two categories: essential fat and storage fat. Essential fat is the amount of fat that is necessary for our body to survive, as well as for other important functions within the body such as reproductive function. Essential fat is present in organs, bone marrow, nerve cells, and the brain. On average, the amount of essential fat for a female is 10-13% and for a male is 2-5%. Please bear in mind that these are averages, and that these levels do not include storage fat.

Storage fat on the other hand, also known as subcutaneous fat is fat that is deposited just beneath the skin and this specific fat is required for infection protection, organ cushioning, and maintaining a healthy body fat percentage.

here are simple ways to determine if you have a healthy body fat percentage, however consulting a doctor and licensed professionals is still the best option. They will take precise measurements and advise you on your next steps. Basically, if your body fat percentage is too high, you will be advised to work on lowering it to improve your health. Similarly, if it is too low, you must raise the numbers. // DMO II Gabe Henriel P. Sucalit, RND

Source:
https://stevegranthealth.com/articles/what-is-an-appropriate-body-fat-percentage-goal/
https://hellodoctor.com.ph/health-fitness/healthy-body-fat-percentage/