Question

Carrie has been reducing her body fat and has lost a considerable amount. you caution her that normal physiological functions could be seriously impaired if her percent body fat falls below ____.

Answer 1

The answer to this question would be: 12 percent for women.

Losing too much fat can be dangerous. Fat is commonly used for making hormone, insulating heat and as food storage. If you doesn't have enough fat, some hormone might not be produced. Your body also will hardly fight against cold as its heat insulation is depleted so you will prone to hypothermia. The recommended limit for body fat is higher in women which were around 10-13% and 3-5% in men.