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Body Fat Calculator: What Percentage is Best for You?

Your body fat percentage can be a useful way to see if you're at risk for obesity-related diseases, like diabetes or heart disease.

There are better methods of measuring your body fat (such as skinfold calipers) but this basic body fat calculator will give you a good, quick estimation.

Your Physical Profile

Current Weight:
Current Waist Size:
Age:
Gender:
Goal Weight:
Goal Waist Size:



Unit of Measure:

Quick Facts About Body Fat:

Many feel this is a better way to predict your risk of health problems than the BMI value.
In reality, it's probably best to check your BMI plus your waist-to-hip ratio as well.
There is such as thing as too little body fat. Your body needs some essential body fat to maintain good health.

Results: Body Fat Percentage

Enter your profile information and click Calculate to see results.

Sources and Resources:

A formula from the YMCA was used for estimating body fat percentage
Obesity and Body Fat Guidelines from the National Institutes of Health
Here's a body fat calculator that uses the US Navy forumula (based on body measurements)
Also try the body fat calculator at freeweightloss.com

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