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Body Fat Calculator

All you need is a tape measure: the US Navy formula estimates body fat from your height and neck, waist and (for women) hip measurements.

Body fat calculator (US Navy method)

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kg
cm
cm

Body fat

18.7%

Average

Fat mass
12.1 kg
Lean mass
52.9 kg

Tape-measure estimates are usually within 3–4 percentage points of lab methods.

Frequently asked questions

What is a healthy body fat percentage?

Roughly 14–24% for men and 21–31% for women falls in the fit to average range used by the American Council on Exercise.

Where do I measure?

Neck just below the larynx, waist at the navel for men or the narrowest point for women, and hips at the widest point.

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