Body Fat Calculator

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Body Fat Calculator

Body fat percentage is a often better measure of diet success and overall health than weight. This is a quick method for calculating your body fat percentage.

Body Fat Estimator

Gender:	Female Male
Weight:
Waist Size:

Your Estimated Body Fat

Classification	Women (% fat)	Men (% fat)
Essential Fat	10-12%	2-4%
Athletes	14-20%	6-13%
Fitness	21-24%	14-17%
Acceptable	25-31%	18-25%
Obese	32% plus	25% plus

This table is from The American Council on Exercise

This calculator uses the YMCA formula from the YMCA guide to Physical Fitness Assessment

Men's Body Fat % = (-98.42 + 4.15*waist - .082 * weight) / weight

Women's Body Fat % = (-76.76 + 4.15 * waist - .082 * weight) / weight

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