What is a healthy body water percentage?

This indicates the total amount of fluid in a person’s body expressed as a percentage of their total weight. Water plays a vital role in many of the body’s processes and it is important to maintain a healthy total body water percentage. It is important to look for long term changes in the total body water percentage and maintain a consistent, healthy body water percentage. It is advisable to monitor all readings over time to track the relative change.

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As a guide the average total body water percentage ranges for a healthy adult are from 45 to 60% for female and 50 to 65% for male. The total body water percentage will tend to decrease as the percentage of body fat increases. A person with a high percentage of body fat may fall below the average body water percentage and vice versa.

To know more see Weight is not the Only measure of Health!


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