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Body Fat Estimator (BFE) »


Your body fat percentage is simply the percentage of fat your body contains. This calculator calculates the fat percentage based on formula developed by US Navy.

Gender :              
Male Female
Unit :              
Centimetres Inches
 
 
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

  • Height: taken without shoes
  • Neck: taken below the larynx sloping slightly downward at the front
  • Waist: for men at navel height, for women at the smallest point
  • Hips: (women only) at the largest point



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