Overall body fat percentage is very individual and looks different on any given person but generally, males and females have differing body fat percentages based on their physiology.
So, what factors influence body fat percentage in each gender?
Physiological Gender Differences
Women typically have around 10% higher body fat compared to men but aging increases the risk of obesity in both sexes. The major differences between the genders occur during and after puberty. The increase in body weight in males is primarily due to increases in the lean mass whereas in females it is due to increases in fat mass. Standard android and gynoid fat distribution also present itself for the first-time during puberty.
