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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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