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Hi Meghraj, I found a few charts that may be helpful. The first is from a trainer's site who uses an International Sports Science Association chart (http://www.bodybuildingsecretslive.com/ideal-body-fat-percentage/). The second chart is from Bodyspex and based on information from the American College of Sports Medicine and National Institute of Health (http://www.bodyspex.com/Community.aspx?ArticleID=3). The third option is a BMI chart from Body Shaping Tips (http://www.bodyshapingtips.com/body_mass/bmi_chart/). I also recommend that you read some of our other articles on body fat calculation - Calculate Your Body Fat (http://exercise.lovetoknow.com/Calculate_Your_Body_Fat), Online Body Fat Calculators (http://exercise.lovetoknow.com/Online_Body_Fat_Calculators) and Body Fat Monitors (http://exercise.lovetoknow.com/Body_Fat_Monitors).

-- Contributed by: Adrienne Warber

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Please mail me a Health Chart depicting Age, Fat Content in %, Muscle Mass, BMR , Water content.

-- Contributed by: Meghraj Jagirdar

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Thanks for your comment, Dr. Bond. Apparently, the low percentages in the article that refer to baseline is the "essential fat" that a person must have, but fitness and average percentages are, of course, higher.

-- Contributed by: Del Sandeen

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For men the ideal fat content is 12% and 18%. Between 6% and 12% is where most athleats land. If you are over 18% or under 6% it is considered unhealthy.

-- Contributed by: Dr. Bond
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