Understanding Body Fat Percentages: Lowest Levels for Survival and Maintenance

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The discussion revolves around body fat percentages, specifically questioning the inclusion of brain fat in overall body fat measurements and exploring the lowest body fat percentages necessary for survival and maintenance. The scope includes biological implications of low fat percentages on muscle tissue and personal curiosity rather than academic inquiry.

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  • One participant questions whether body fat percentages include brain fat and seeks to understand the lowest levels of body fat for survival.
  • Another participant raises the concern that extremely low body fat percentages may negatively affect muscle tissue.
  • Some participants emphasize the necessity of fat for maintaining muscle, although this is not universally agreed upon.
  • There is a discussion about the nature of the inquiry, with some participants questioning whether the original question is for homework or personal curiosity.
  • A participant expresses frustration over assumptions made about their motives for asking the question.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the inclusion of brain fat in body fat percentages or the implications of low fat levels on muscle health. The discussion reflects multiple competing views and remains unresolved regarding the specifics of body fat percentages and their effects.

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Some participants express uncertainty about the definitions and implications of body fat percentages, and there are unresolved questions about the biological effects of low fat levels on muscle tissue.

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Does body fat percentage(s) include all brain fat percentage(s) and all body fat percentage(s)? (When responding to this post) If the answer is 100% yes etc, what is the lowest body fat percentage(s) a person can have, and survive, and what is the lowest body fat percentage(s) a person can maintain, and survive
 
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Is this a homework assignment?

Have you already checked the internet or books for this information?
 
No my question is:

If human biological tissue has such a low fat percentage that it cannot be maintained and survive- would this have a negative effect on the muscle in that tissue?
If biological tissue has such a low fat percentage that it cannot be maintained and survive- would this have a negative effect on the muscle in that tissue?
 
dont you need fat to maintain muscle?
 
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jedishrfu said:
Have you already checked the internet or books for this information?

Amber78 said:
No my question is:

If human biological tissue has such a low fat percentage that it cannot be maintained and survive- would this have a negative effect on the muscle in that tissue?
If biological tissue has such a low fat percentage that it cannot be maintained and survive- would this have a negative effect on the muscle in that tissue?

You didn't answer jedishrfu's question...
 
no this is not for homework this is just personal curiosity
 
Amber78 said:
no this is not for homework this is just personal curiosity

You will show some effort, or your thread will be deleted. Your question *could* be for schoolwork -- we have no way of knowing for sure. And it is so easy foir you to show some links and effort toward answering your question here.
 
yes but i find its rude for you to assume its for schoolwork, and to villify me based on that, without proof- if the burden of proof is on me the only proof I can provide is that I am not in school and I don't know how I would even provide that info, so I think the burden of proof should be on you if you are going to accuse me of that. not to be rude
 
Amber78 said:
yes but i find its rude for you to assume its for schoolwork, and to villify me based on that, without proof- if the burden of proof is on me the only proof I can provide is that I am not in school and I don't know how I would even provide that info, so I think the burden of proof should be on you if you are going to accuse me of that. not to be rude

Please check your warning conversation thread...
 
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i have no idea where that is
 
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Amber78 said:
i have no idea where that is

You should have gotten "Alerts" for each post in the conversation. Alternately, pull down "My PF", and click on Conversations.
 

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