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Body Fat

Fat is essential for our health, and our body will not function without it. Ingested fat is used up by the body’s cells, and the main duties include:

  • Insulation of the body from cold (subcutaneous fat)

  • Protection and insulation of delicate organs (visceral fat)

  • Energy supply at unique times

  • Building blocks for some important structures in the body

  • Absorption and Transport of vitamins (A, D, E & K)

  • Brain health

  • Blood clotting

  • Wound healing

  • Help for baby and mother in pregnancy

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When there is more fat in the system than needed, the excess is deposited for storage around the organs and underneath the skin. Large deposits can interfere with the function of these organs and of the body as a whole. Too much fat in the system therefore may lead to:

  • Obesity

  • High cholesterol

 

There are many methods for estimating the body fat percentage including:

  • Skinfold calipers

  • Tape measure of neck and abdominal circumference

  • Body fat bathroom scales

  • Body density measurement

  • MRI

  • Formula derived estimation (used by SafeMindz)

Interesting Facts on Calories

  • Men have less body fat than women

  • Both Body Fat and Body Mass Index (BMI) are methods to assess your body composition, but neither can accurately predict your wellbeing on their own

  • Changes in your body fat can however allow you to monitor progress or deterioration in your weight management

  • Body Fat estimation may be more accurate than BMI especially because BMI does not differentiate between body fat and muscle mass

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