{"id":3848,"date":"2026-05-11T10:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T10:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/body-fat-percentage-chart-india-men-women-age"},"modified":"2026-05-25T03:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T03:42:40","slug":"body-fat-percentage-chart-india-men-women-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/body-fat-percentage-chart-india-men-women-age","title":{"rendered":"Body Fat Percentage Chart for Indians (Men, Women, Age)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are looking up &#8220;body fat percentage chart&#8221; in India, here is the problem: most charts you will find online use American or European thresholds. Indian bodies do not fit those ranges. We carry more visceral fat at a lower BMI, our muscle mass tends to be lower for our height, and our risk of diabetes and heart disease kicks in at a body fat percentage where a Caucasian person might still be considered healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide gives you the body fat percentage chart that actually applies to Indians \u2014 by gender, by age, and by goal \u2014 plus what your number really means for your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why a separate body fat chart for Indians matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Indians have what researchers call the &#8220;thin-fat&#8221; phenotype. We can look slim, have a normal BMI, and still carry significantly more body fat (especially around the abdomen) than people of European descent. Studies from AIIMS and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) consistently show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indians have ~3\u20135% higher body fat at the same BMI compared to Caucasians.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asian-specific BMI thresholds (used by the WHO for India) classify overweight at 23 kg\/m\u00b2 and obesity at 25 kg\/m\u00b2 \u2014 versus 25 and 30 for Western populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes and metabolic syndrome risk in Indians rises sharply above 25% body fat for men and 32% for women \u2014 well before a standard scale or BMI flags a problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/body-composition-vs-bmi-which-is-more-accurate\">body composition matters more than BMI<\/a> for Indians. Two people can weigh the same and have the same BMI, but one is healthy, and the other is one step from a diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BMI-vs-Body-Fat--1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BMI-vs-Body-Fat--1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BMI-vs-Body-Fat--300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BMI-vs-Body-Fat--768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BMI-vs-Body-Fat-.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Body fat percentage chart for Indian men<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Age 20\u201339<\/th><th>Age 40\u201359<\/th><th>Age 60+<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Essential fat (minimum)<\/td><td>3\u20135%<\/td><td>3\u20135%<\/td><td>3\u20135%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Athletic \/ very fit<\/td><td>6\u201313%<\/td><td>11\u201317%<\/td><td>13\u201319%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Healthy\/fit<\/td><td>14\u201319%<\/td><td>18\u201322%<\/td><td>20\u201324%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Acceptable<\/td><td>20\u201324%<\/td><td>23\u201327%<\/td><td>25\u201329%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overweight<\/td><td>25\u201329%<\/td><td>28\u201332%<\/td><td>30\u201334%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Obese (health risk)<\/td><td>30%+<\/td><td>33%+<\/td><td>35%+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For most Indian men under 40, the goal range is <strong>14\u201319% body fat<\/strong>. That is where you have visible muscle definition, strong metabolic health, and protection against the cluster of conditions that hits Indian men hard after 35 \u2014 hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and early cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Body fat percentage chart for Indian women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Age 20\u201339<\/th><th>Age 40\u201359<\/th><th>Age 60+<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Essential fat (minimum)<\/td><td>10\u201313%<\/td><td>10\u201313%<\/td><td>10\u201313%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Athletic \/ very fit<\/td><td>14\u201320%<\/td><td>15\u201323%<\/td><td>16\u201325%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Healthy\/fit<\/td><td>21\u201324%<\/td><td>24\u201330%<\/td><td>25\u201332%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Acceptable<\/td><td>25\u201331%<\/td><td>31\u201335%<\/td><td>33\u201336%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overweight<\/td><td>32\u201336%<\/td><td>36\u201340%<\/td><td>37\u201341%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Obese (health risk)<\/td><td>37%+<\/td><td>41%+<\/td><td>42%+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Women naturally carry more body fat than men because of their essential reproductive function. For Indian women, the sweet spot is <strong>21\u201324% body fat<\/strong> \u2014 high enough for hormonal health, low enough to keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/lean-pcos-symptoms-causes-why-slim-women-get-it\/\">PCOS, insulin resistance, and visceral fat-driven diseases<\/a> at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Women below 18% body fat for sustained periods can lose their menstrual cycle. Going lower is rarely worth the trade-off unless you are a competitive athlete with medical supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the chart cannot tell you (and the InBody scan can)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-12.png 595w, https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-12-295x300.png 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A percentage on its own is not enough. Two people with 22% body fat can have wildly different health profiles depending on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visceral fat<\/strong> \u2014 the deep abdominal fat wrapped around your liver, pancreas, and intestines. This is the dangerous fat. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/what-is-visceral-fat-and-why-its-more-dangerous-than-you-think\/\">A normal body fat % with high visceral fat<\/a> is still high-risk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Segmental muscle distribution<\/strong> \u2014 are you carrying muscle proportionally, or is your upper body weak and lower body bulky? Indians often have underdeveloped arm musculature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skeletal muscle mass<\/strong> \u2014 total muscle reserve, which directly predicts insulin sensitivity and longevity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Body water balance (ECW\/TBW)<\/strong> \u2014 flagged by InBody, this catches inflammation, kidney issues, and lymphedema that body fat % alone misses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase angle<\/strong> \u2014 a cell-health number that goes well beyond fat percentage. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/phase-angle-explained-what-is-a-good-phase-angle-and-why-it-matters\/\">More on phase angle here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the difference between knowing your body fat percentage and actually understanding your body composition. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/inbody-test.php\">60-second InBody scan<\/a> gives you all of this in one printed sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to lower your body fat percentage (the realistic path)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are above the healthy range, the fastest sustainable rate of body fat loss is about <strong>0.5\u20131% per month<\/strong>. Beyond that, you start losing muscle along with fat, which slows your metabolism and almost always leads to rebound weight gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The non-negotiables:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Protein at 1.6\u20132.2 g per kg bodyweight per day.<\/strong> Indian diets are typically protein-deficient (average of 60\u201365 g\/day versus the ICMR recommendation of 1 g\/kg and the muscle-preservation target of 1.6 g\/kg). Fix this first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resistance training 3\u20134\u00d7\/week.<\/strong> Not just cardio. Walking and treadmill alone will lose you muscle along with fat. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/how-to-build-muscle-fast-training-diet-workouts\/\">See the full muscle-building protocol here.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Calorie deficit of 300\u2013500 kcal\/day.<\/strong> Aggressive cuts (over 1,000 kcal deficit) almost always backfire for Indians because they are usually achieved by cutting protein, not just carbs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sleep 7+ hours.<\/strong> Sleep debt raises cortisol, which preferentially stores belly fat exactly where Indians do not need more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Track body composition, not just weight.<\/strong> The scale lies. If you lose 4 kg of weight but 2 kg of it was muscle, you have made yourself less healthy. Only an InBody scan can tell the difference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion esab-bct1a2b3\" data-mode=\"global\"><div class=\"esab__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\">Q. What is a healthy body fat percentage for an Indian man at 30?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>Between 14% and 19% is the healthy fit range. Below 14% is athletic. Above 25% triggers diabetes and heart disease risk much earlier in Indians than in Western populations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\">Q. Is 25% body fat acceptable for an Indian woman in her 30s?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>Yes, 25% is in the acceptable range for women aged 20\u201339. The healthy fit range is 21\u201324%. Above 32% starts triggering significantly higher metabolic and hormonal risk.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\">Q. Why are Indian body fat thresholds different from Western charts?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>Indians have the &#8220;thin-fat&#8221; phenotype \u2014 higher body fat and visceral fat at the same BMI compared to people of European descent. This is genetic and well-documented. Asian-specific BMI thresholds for overweight and obesity start at 23 and 25 kg\/m\u00b2 (versus 25 and 30 for Western populations).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\">Q. Can I measure body fat percentage at home?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>Yes, with a smart body composition scale like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/product\/h40.php\">InBody Dial H40<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/product\/h30.php\">H30<\/a>, which uses the same BIA technology as professional InBody machines (just at a consumer price point). Skinfold callipers are less reliable, especially for higher body fat ranges. Bathroom scales that &#8220;estimate&#8221; body fat are typically off by 5\u201310%.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\">Q. How accurate is the InBody scan vs DEXA for body fat percentage?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m3.5 20.5c-4.7-4.7-4.7-12.3 0-17 4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0 4.6 4.7 4.6 12.3 0 17-4.7 4.6-12.3 4.6-17 0zm0.9-0.9c4.2 4.2 11 4.2 15.2 0 4.2-4.2 4.2-11 0-15.2-4.2-4.3-11-4.3-15.2 0-4.3 4.2-4.3 11 0 15.2z\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.4 15.9v-3.3h-3.3c-0.3 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6 0-0.4 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6h3.3v-3.3c0-0.3 0.3-0.6 0.6-0.6 0.3 0 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6v3.3h3.3c0.3 0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2h-3.3v3.3q0 0.2-0.2 0.4-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.2c-0.4 0-0.6-0.3-0.6-0.6z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m12 24c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12 0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12 6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12 0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm10.6-12c0-5.9-4.7-10.6-10.6-10.6-5.9 0-10.6 4.7-10.6 10.6 0 5.9 4.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.9 0 10.6-4.7 10.6-10.6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m5.6 11.3h12.8v1.4h-12.8z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>InBody body composition analysers have a 98.4% correlation with DEXA scans in clinical validation studies. The InBody is faster (60 seconds vs 10\u201320 minutes), uses zero radiation, and costs a fraction per scan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/inbody-vs-dexa.php\">Full InBody vs DEXA comparison here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop guessing your body fat percentage.<\/strong> An InBody scan gives you body fat, muscle mass, visceral fat, segmental balance, and phase angle \u2014 all in 60 seconds. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/inbody-test.php\"><strong>Find an InBody test centre near you<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/inbody-scale.php\"><strong>compare InBody home scales<\/strong><\/a> to track your numbers weekly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking up &#8220;body fat percentage chart&#8221; in India, here is the problem: most charts you will find online use American or European thresholds. 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