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Calculate Body Fat Percentage
You can calculate body fat percentage with this easy tool. It uses the U.S. Navy Circumference Method to estimate the percentage of your body that is made up of fat. Body fat percentage is a better way to determine whether you are overweight than the body mass index (BMI)
The Measurements
Take the following measurements carefully. They need to be accurate to within 0.5cm or 0.25 inches
- Height: taken without shoes
- Neck: taken below the larynx sloping slightly downward at the front
- Waist: for men at navel height, for women at the smallest point
- Hips: (women only) at the largest point
Body Fat Percentage Calculator
What this Means
| Description | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Essential fat | 10–12% | 2-4% |
| Athletes | 14–20% | 6–13% |
| Fitness | 21–24% | 14–17% |
| Acceptable | 25–31% | 18–26% |
| Overweight | 32-41% | 27-37% |
| Obese | 42%+ | 38%+ |
Figures from the American Council on Exercise