HOW MUCH BODY FAT DO WE NEED?
There is an ideal body fat percentage
The deposition of adipose tissue is a normal physiological process that has evolved to ensure that we survive if and when it runs out. In modern western society this is extremely unlikely to happen so the facility is no longer required. However, it still exists in all of us and means that if we take in more than we require we will get fat. There is an ideal body fat percentage of 10-12% and equates to your Biological Optimum Function (BOF) and Biological Optimum Weight (BOW). You also have maximal insulin sensitivity which means your disease risk is minimal.