is very low body fat a problem?

Answer 1

IF you mean all the fat is on ones hips then yes, but to have a body with little fat is OK.
the only problem, would be if you became very ill, and had no body fat for your body to live on.

Answer 2

i be attentive to that lean dancer physiques could be very ideal, yet pondering (i think of) that 'standard' physique fat for women individuals is like 20-25%, that's smart that an exceptionally low 9.6% might impression your well-being. inspite of the incontrovertible fact that, I additionally bruise v. truthfully and journey head rushes - via fact of low blood stress i think of (i'm sixteen). i'm no longer underweight - low end of standard - so perhaps your indications ought to be linked with genetic makeup/low blood stress and not only fat%. in the adventure that your eating ok don't be too rapid to grant your self any style of label. see you later as you get some wholesome omega 3&6 fat into your foodstuff regimen you ought to be ok... sounds such as you're ill alot nevertheless, so i think of happening your physician or a nutritionist or perhaps therapy consultation could be an exceptionally mature subject to do. If I have been you i might take administration until eventually now your mom and dad get too in touch(in the event that they're like that).

Answer 3

i don't think it low body fat is a problem as long as you have muscle mass that makes up for it. if you are worried you can ask a health specialist or your doctor.

Answer 4

Only if it is so low that it is unhealthy, like in an anorexic.

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Answer 5

low body fat can cause period problems

Answer 6

basically it can hAve EVERY problem anorexia has. so go look up anorexia, and there are the problems with low body fat.

Answer 7

only a little........ you might not be able to do a whole lot since you have little energy.....right size for a male is 18%-20% and for woman it would be around 20%-25%..........the % depends on age,height, sex, and weight......and by percent i mean the % of body fat

Answer 8

Put a seach in google theres a body mass chart.I am one point below & I feel okay.

Answer 9

Yes it can mess up with your cycle and cause your body to eat its own muscle and even cause osteoporosis

Answer 10

l hope not because l've got no body fat. no matter how much l eat l can't gain weight.