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Body Fat Percentage Calculator (US Navy Method)

Estimate your body fat percentage, lean body mass, and fat mass using the standardized US Navy circumference method.

Body Fat Percentage Calculator (US Navy Method)

Calculate body fat percentage accurately using simple tape measurements of your neck, waist, and hips.

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Calculate body fat percentage accurately using simple tape measurements of your neck, waist, and hips.

How Body Fat Calculator Works & Scientific Formula

Our online Body Fat Calculator uses clinically validated physiological formulas for high accuracy. Formula: Men: 86.010 × log10(waist - neck) - 70.041 × log10(height) + 36.76 | Women: 163.205 × log10(waist + hip - neck) - 97.684 × log10(height) - 78.387

Scientific Formula & Calculation Logic

This calculator executes clinical formulas recognized in medical and physiological literature:

Men: 86.010 × log10(waist - neck) - 70.041 × log10(height) + 36.76 | Women: 163.205 × log10(waist + hip - neck) - 97.684 × log10(height) - 78.387

Reference Ranges & Health Categories

Category / Classification Reference Value / Range Health Interpretation
• Essential Fat Men: 2-5% | Women: 10-13% Minimum required for life
• Athletes Men: 6-13% | Women: 14-20% High athletic conditioning
• Fitness Men: 14-17% | Women: 21-24% Optimal health & fitness
• Acceptable Average Men: 18-24% | Women: 25-31% Average adult range
• Obese Men: ≥ 25% | Women: ≥ 32% Elevated health risks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When tape measurements are taken consistently at the narrowest/widest anatomical landmarks, it is accurate to within 1-3% of DEXA scans.

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