You know you need to measure your body fat. To estimate the percentage of your body fat (fat mass), you need to measure several places of your body.
Here are the measurements required:
• Height (without shoes)
• Waist (men-at navel height; women-smallest point)
• Hips (for women only; at the largest point)
• Neck (taken below the larynx sloping slightly downward at the front)
Proceed to Body fat percentage calculator, where the formula for calculation of your body fat percentage is embedded. Compare your result with the values in the table below to know your category.
Women
| Age |
Underweight |
Healthy Range |
Overweight |
Obese |
| 20-40 yrs |
under 21% |
21-33% |
33-39% |
over 39% |
| 41-60 yrs |
under 23% |
23-35% |
35-40% |
over 40% |
| 61-79 yrs |
under 24% |
24-36% |
36-42% |
over 42% |
|
Men
| Age |
Underweight |
Healthy Range |
Overweight |
Obese |
| 20-40 yrs |
under 8% |
8-19% |
19-25% |
over 25% |
| 41-60 yrs |
under 11% |
11-22% |
22-27% |
over 27% |
| 61-79 yrs |
under 13% |
13-25% |
25-30% |
over 30% |
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Source: Gallagher et al. Am J Clin Nut 2000; 72:694-701
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