How much bodyfat should a 13 year old that is 6.6 have?

Question

How much bodyfat should a 13 year old that is 6.6 have?

Answer 1

it depends on gender also..

Answer 2

none there supposed to be s**y

Answer 3

More experts are looking to the Body Mass Index instead of body fat, which gives you a calculation based on your height, weight, gender, and age. But I found varying stats on the ideal percent of body fat. By the way, your height doesn't mean anything when it comes to just body fat.

American Dietetic Association recommends that men have 15-18% body fat and women have 20-25% body fat

Dr. C. Everett Koop's site, ShapeUp.com, breaks down healthy body fat ranges by both gender and age. Men under 39 years of age should have 8-19% body fat, and women under 39 years of age should have 21-32%

American Council on Exercise and says men's body fat should be 6-25%, and women's should be 14-31%.

Answer 4

Why is this in this forum?  What is 6.6?  

What the h**l?

Answer 5

One web site says that 7% to 8% is OK for teenage boys between 13 and 16.

If you have access to a personal trainer for a one-time exam they can measure this and write out a chart for you.

Here is the article:

It is from http://www.johnpassarini.com/wrestlingin...

and he lists his email address at the end of the article.

Safe and Healthy Weight Control for High School Wrestlers

By John R. Passarini.Ed.D.

For 42 years I have enjoyed and promoted the magnificent sport of wrestling.  I have been a competitor, a coach, and a parent of two wrestlers.  Winning the 165 lb. New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship in 1966 was a “Great Life Experience.”    My wrestling experience has had an enormous positive impact on my life.  In 1970, after wrestling for 4 years at the University of Connecticut, I began teaching and coaching for the Waltham Massachusetts Public Schools where I initiated the Waltham HS Wrestling Program and coached for 13 years.  I am a proud member of the Massachusetts Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame.

Minimum weight determination in wrestling promotes a healthy approach to weight loss and maintenance as well as fair competition. In 1978 I began measuring high school wrestlers for body fat determination by using a formal and certified scientific method that has proven accurate and helpful for thousands of athletes and their families.  In 1988 my Master’s Thesis examined a variety of methods for helping high school wrestlers achieve their safe and optimum competitive weight. My approach and attitude toward weight control for wrestlers has always been positive.  I believe that “Making Weight” is an integral part of the sport, and when managed properly can enhance an athlete’s performance significantly.  When managed poorly “Making Weight” can be dangerous.  My program is supported by the extensive research from The Wisconsin wrestling Minimum Weight Project.

Optimum wrestling weight is defined as “maximum muscle, minimum body fat, and adequate hydration.”  The purpose of formal testing is to determine the lowest weight a wrestler can achieve and still have a safe level of body fat. Such determinations are done by measuring body fat percentage and weight and using several equations. The task is not especially complex, but it does require background knowledge and the ability to measure body fat consistently and accurately. Over the past 27 years I have measured thousands of high school wrestlers.

Guidelines:

The following guidelines are supported by the Wisconsin Wrestling Minimum Weight Project. The theoretical minimum body fat is 5%, but this figure has not been scientifically proved. A minimum of 7% body fat (with a 3% standard error allowance) is generally considered safe for high school wrestlers. A body fat range of 5% to 7% may be safe for adolescent boys, who have completed puberty and are sexually mature.  Boys usually below the age of 16 who have not completed puberty may be safer in the 7% to 8% range, while prepubescent boys may require a minimum range of 8% to 10%.

For all wrestlers, it should be noted that the minimum safe body fat content may not be the optimum value for health or performance. My program allow a safe minimum weight determination with body fat equations that have been established in a multicenter study for male adolescent wrestlers (2).

Procedure:

·        Wrestlers are weighted to determine current body weight.

·        Skin fold measurements are taken at three sites (Sub-scapula, triceps, and abdominal).

·        All measurements are applied to a series of formulas (designed specifically for high school wrestlers) to calculate body density, percent body fat, fat free weight, and minimum wrestling weight.

·        Team reports are generated in a spread sheet format.

·        Results of the calculations are generated into individual personalized weight control reports.

·        Presentations to parents and athletes regarding the results of the measurements and “Effective Strength, Conditioning, and Weight Control for High School Wrestlers” are available upon request.

The minimum weight will, of course, determine the athlete's lowest safe weight class. For minors, the weight class should be approved by a parent, who should have the option to agree or to move the athlete to a heavier (but not lighter) class.

If a coach feels for some reason that the athlete should be certified at a heavier weight, it may be appropriate to follow the coach's wishes. On the other hand, a wrestler who is naturally thin and measures below 5% or 7% body fat should be certified at the current weight and not required to increase his body fat to 5% or 7%.  For further information on fees and services please contact me by clicking onto my mailto:[e-mail]

Answer 6

A 13 year old that is 6'6"!!

I'd have to say d**n near zero body fat. Hope basketball is in their future.