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FIGURE 17 -
ARE YOU TOO FAT?
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TRICEPS SKINFOLD
(millimetres)* |
PERCENT DESIRABLE
BODY WEIGHT |
PERCENT BODY
MASS AS FAT |
ASSESSMENT |
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Men
aged
17-76
years |
6 |
90 |
15 |
Satisfactory |
| 9 |
100 |
18.5 |
| 11 |
110 |
21 |
| 14 |
120 |
24.5 |
Overweight |
| 17 |
130 |
29.5 |
Significant
health risk |
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Women
aged
17-68
years |
12 |
90 |
24 |
Satisfactory |
| 14 |
100 |
26.5 |
| 17 |
110 |
29.5 |
| 21 |
120 |
33 |
Overweight |
| 25 |
130 |
35.5 |
Significant
health risk |

*Measured with calipers at the rear of
the mid-upper arm (see
skinfold thickness, Figure 16).
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