Total<unk>  consists of essential<unk>  and storage<unk> . Essential<unk>  is that amount necessary for maintenance of life and reproductive functions. The<unk>  for women is greater than that for men, due to the demands of childbearing and other hormonal functions. Essential<unk>  is 2–5% in men, and 10–13% in women. Storage<unk>  consists of<unk>  accumulation in adipose tissue, part of which protects internal organs in the chest and abdomen. The minimum recommended total<unk>  exceeds the essential<unk><unk>  value reported above. A number of online tools are available for calculating estimated<unk> .
Body fat percentage
Body volume index
Human height
Birth mass
Body mass index
Pregnancy category
Coronary heart disease pretest probability
Metabolic syndrome physical activity