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"What's Your Body Fat
Percentage?" The Negative
Calorie Diet Body Fat Calculator uses the U.S. Navy Circumference Method to calculate
YOUR body fat percentage.
For men, simply feed
three (3) simple body measurements into the Body Fat
Calculator below and then click the "Calculate" button to
obtain your current body fat percentage.
For women,
simply feed four (4) simple body measurements into the Body
Fat Calculator below and then click the "Calculate" button to
obtain your current body fat percentage.
The
measurements should be as accurate as possible in order to
obtain your actual body fat percentage... Each measurement
needs to be accurate within 0.5 centimeters or 0.25
inches and should be taken as follows:
Height: The height
measurement should be measured while subject stands absolutely
straight. Possibly up against a wall to insure that their back
is also straight. Height measurements need to be taken with
the subject NOT wearing their shoes.
Neck: The neck measurement
should be taken as follows... Measure below the larynx and
completely around the circumference of the neck.
Waist: The waist measurement
is different for both men and women. For men, the waist measurement
should be taken while keeping the tape level and covering the
man's navel, measuring completely around the circumference of
the waist. For women,
locate the innermost point of the woman's waist. Keep the tape
level and measure completely around the circumference of that
innermost point of the waist.
Hips: The hips measurement
should be performed for women
only. Locate the outermost point of the woman's hips
and measure the circumference of that area while keeping the
tape completely level.
After
figuring YOUR body fat percentage, simply locate your
percentage on one of the charts
below:
Women
| Age |
Underfat |
Healthy |
Overweight |
Obese |
| 20-40
years |
Under
21% |
21-33% |
33-39% |
Over
39% |
| 41-60
years |
Under
23% |
23-35% |
35-40% |
Over
40% |
| 61-79
years |
Under
24% |
24-36% |
36-42% |
Over
42% |
Men
| Age |
Underfat |
Healthy |
Overweight |
Obese |
| 20-40
years |
Under
8% |
8-19% |
19-25% |
Over
25% |
| 41-60
years |
Under
11% |
11-22% |
22-27% |
Over
27% |
| 61-79
years |
Under
13% |
13-25% |
25-30% |
Over
30% |
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