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Body Fat Calculator

Estimate body fat percentage from tape measurements (US Navy method). For guidance only.

How the US Navy method works

It estimates body fat from body circumferences using log-based formulas. For men it uses neck and waist; for women it adds hip measurement. All measurements are in centimetres.

Typical categories (men / women)

CategoryMenWomen
Athletic6–13%14–20%
Fitness14–17%21–24%
Average18–24%25–31%
High25%+32%+

FAQ

How accurate is it?

The circumference method is a convenient estimate (±3–4%). For precise figures use DEXA or hydrostatic weighing.

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