The following body fat calculator uses
the U.S. Navy Circumference Method where three or four body measurements
are fed into a fixed formula to estimate the percentage of your body
that is made up of fat. The measurements need to be accurate to within
0.5cm or 0.25 inches and should be taken as follows: |
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Height: Neck: Waist: Hips: |
taken without shoes taken below the larynx sloping slightly downward at the front for men at navel height, for women at the smallest point (women only) at the largest point |
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| Description | Women | Men | ||
| Essential fat | 12–15% | 2–5% | ||
| Athletes | 16–20% | 6–13% | ||
| Fitness | 21–24% | 14–17% | ||
| Acceptable | 25–31% | 18–25% | ||
| Obese | 32%+ | 25%+ | ||
This is an estimated only. It
is not intended to be taken as medically accurate. |
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