The graph below shows that as a society we tend to get heavier as we grow older. Also, with age, the amount of muscle tends to drop, and fat accounts for a greater percentage of weight.

(a) Estimate the average percent of body fat for a woman, age 18 to 25.

(b) Estimate the average percent of body fat for a man, age 56+.

(c) Greg, an average 40-year-old man, weighs 179 lb. Estimate the number of pounds of body fat he has.

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Getting Older Usually Means Getting Fatter 40 Women 30 Men 20 10 26-35 18-25 36-45 46-55 56+ Age Average Percent of Body Fat