However, women who have a too low bodyfat % can stop menstration.  I am
5-7 160lbs and have a 25% body fat.  I carry a lot of muscle for a woman.
 At 160lbs I wear a size 9 clothing.
Trish

On Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:07:04 +0100 Esben Brun <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sheryl Canter
>
>  This is correct.  The ideal fat percentage for men is 15%; for
> women it's
> 22%
> Male athletes can have as little as 5% fat.  Women athletes can go
> as low as
> 12-15%
>
>
> .....
>
> Interesting -   I just cant relate theese fat percentages to how
> people
> actually look.
>
> Couldn'nt you give me  some examples .   For example what fat
> percentage did
> Marilyn Monroe have ?
> How does the female  22%  look , and the 15% for men?