Answer: Essential body fat is about 3% for men and 12% for women. However, research suggests that for best health and fitness men's body fat should range between 10-18%, and the women's range is 15-23%. Being over-fat, or having a high ratio of body fat to lean body mass, is associated with a higher risk for chronic disease.
Explanation:
The system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the body and for making use of food to keep the body healthy. The digestive system includes the salivary glands, mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, colon, and rectum.
