Do high protein diets cause weight gain? – Jack shares his thought’s on this popular topic that keeps coming up time and time again!

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DOES A HIGH PROTEIN DIET CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN?

Posted by Fitness Worx on Wednesday, 11 April 2018

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Body Fat References

Description Women Men
Recommended amount 20% – 25% 8% – 14%
Adults in US, average 22% – 25% 15% – 19%
Obese 30% and above 25% and above

 

The typical body fat amounts, according to Health Check Systems, The American Council on Exercise has categorized the range of body fat percentages as follows (see wikipedia):

 

Description Women Men
Essential fat 10% – 13% 2% – 5%
Athletes 14% – 20% 6% – 13%
Fitness 21% – 24% 14% – 17%
Average 25% – 31% 18% – 24%
Obese 32% and above 25% and above

 

Mayo Clinic staff, as well as other health professionals, list the following age-adjusted body fat percentile recommendations:

Women:

  • 20-40 years old
    • Underfat: under 21 % ; Healthy: 21-33 % ; Overweight: 33-39 % ; Obese: Over 39 %
  • 41-60 years old
    • Underfat: under 23 % ; Healthy: 23-35 % ; Overweight : 35-40 % Obese: over 40 %
  • 61-79 years old
    • Underfat: under 24 % ; Healthy: 24-36 % ; Overweight: 36-42 % ; Obese: over 42 %

Men:

  • 20-40 years old
    • Underfat: under 8 % ; Healthy: 8-19 % ; Overweight: 19-25 % ; Obese: over 25 %
  • 41-60 years old
    • Underfat: under 11 % ; Healthy: 11-22 % ; Overweight: 22-27 % ; Obese: over 27 %
  • 61-79 years old
    • Underfat: under 13 % ; Healthy: 13-25 % ; Overweight: 25-30 % ; Obese: over 30 %