Astonishing Facts about Fat!

March 20, 2009

The human body consists of two weights: the lean weight, which comprises of the weight of internal organs, muscles, and bones; and the fat weight, which is the weight of just fat. A pound of fat tissue stores an unbelievable 3,500 calories of energy! You need a weight scale to constantly measure the amount of fat in your body.

Contrary to popular belief, an adequate amount of body fat actually keeps you healthy. You need not get worried and exert yourself to lose this! It is only when it is in excess that fat can lead to a whole lot of related health problems, from heart diseases and diabetes to cholesterol.

If you were of the idea that a lot of exercising can help you get rid of the excess fat in your body, then you are wrong! One interesting fact that many are not aware of is that, the number of fat cells in the body cannot be reduced. Loosing body fat merely implies that the fat cells have become smaller and not fewer.

Having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 30 is an indicator of high percentage of body fat. A quick and easy way to calculate your BMI is to multiply your weight (in pounds) by 703 and divide the resulting number by your height (in inches).

A body fat estimator helps you analyze your body fat percentage. If you are interested in finding out how much fat your body has, divide your total body weight by 3. You will be able to get a fair idea as to how much of your body weight is fat. If you want a more accurate number, then multiply your weight by 0.36 to get the exact figure. You will also be surprised to know that while an average American male has just 26% fat, the average American female adult has a bit over 36%.

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