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Children - 75% (water/total body weight)

Young men - 55-60%

Young women - slightly less (due to higher fat)

Obese and Elderly - As little as 45%

Source: Saladin A&P

Spartan 0.2% (the other 99.8% is MUSCLE)

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The average is 65 percent of water in an adult human body, although It varies depending on age, weight, gender and other factors. In a newborn human, this proportion can be up to 75 percent.

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