Originally Posted by
Rhodabike
You really don't know why? Are you sure you're over 50?
Fat is part of the female reproductive equipment. Every girl gets fatty pads in certain areas at puberty. Ovulation stops if a woman's body fat gets below a certain level. It's nature's way of ensuring that there's enough stored energy for pregnancy and nursing. A man doesn't need as much, just enough to keep his own body going in times of famine.
I think you misunderstood me. I am not questioning that women tend to have a higher percentage of bodyfat. I am questioning why it is a factor in
measuring bodyfat.
So I get that people loose muscle mass as they age and I get that there is a difference between men and women, but if you are measuring body fat, it seems any device that claims to be capable should simply report bodyfat percentage and wouldn't need to know about age or gender.
Thanks for your condescending reply to my post, by the way.