the OMG I BETTER LOSE WEIGHT thread

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Originally Posted by R6Chick

My last measure measurement, I was around 19% body fat! Eww, since in October 2007 I was just under 15%.

15% is dangerously low for a woman.

The American College of Sports Medicine considers 18-32 percent body fat healthy for women. Anything higher can increase the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease (especially true if you are prone to carrying excess fat around your middle). A body fat ratio below 16 percent also can be detrimental, resulting in lower estrogen levels, which can cause women to stop menstruating and lose bone density.