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Manatees have 3-5% bodyfat. Their girth is due to their massive hindgut digestion.

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'Human kineticshttps://us.humankinetics.com › blogs › excerpt › normal-ranges-of-body-weight-and-body-fat Normal ranges of body weight and body fat - Human Kinetics

In general, the total body fat percentage (essential plus storage fat) is between 12% and 15% for young men and between 25% and 28% for young women {Lohman, ...'

I was curious what people were, apparently fat is considered around 25 and 36% for men and women respectively. I had no idea it was so high.

I believe woman carry more fat in their legs just genetically which may explain part of the difference.

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