Not all fat is bad. In fact, fat is how your body stores energy for later use. That's why the body needs a certain amount of fat to regulate body temperature, protect organs etc.

Too much

An excess of body fat can lead to serious health issues - high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes to name a few. The higher the body fat percentage, the fewer calories needed to maintain body weight. So calculating the body fat percentage is a much better way of determining a weight loss goal.

Too little

Less body fat is not always a good thing. It decreases the amount of energy stored in our body and could even make the body enter a state of catabolism. Catabolism is when the body begins to use muscle protein instead of fat, as fuel. So before setting a weight gain goal one must determine his or her body fat percentage.
Use the body fat calculator below to determine your body fat percentage.