Body fat percentage calculator
body fat percentage calculator for men
body fat percentage is the amount of fat percentage that is found in your body relative to your body weight. The average body fat percentage for a person may vary depending on gender and age. You can see the average recommended body fat percentage for your self by using the under list.

Average fat percentage for males

20-39 years          8-19%

40-59 years         11-21%

60+ years            13-24%

this body fat percentage calculator will help you to determine the fat percentage in your body but this calculator will give you a rough estimation of your body fat percentage and not the exact results. To get an accurate results you should use complex and expensive medical instruments. if you can't afford these instruments you can use fairly accurate and less expensive instruments like bioelectrical impedance smart scales and DXA.

Measurement needed to calculate body fat percentage

your height

:-you will take a measurement of your height by using a tape measurements with bare foots and the measurement should be by inches.

your waist

:-you will take a measurement of your waist which is between your hip and your belly button and the measurement should be using an inch tape measurement, when taking the measurements you should not suck your belly.

your neck

:-you will take a measurement of your neck right under the Adams apple and you should not flex your throat during the time of the measurement.

it is better to take measurements on the morning before eating your meal or drinking anything. Because the amount of water in your body and the food you eat can change the result of the measurements.

Insert all measurement you take into the calculator and it will give you your body fat percentage results.

body fat percentage calculator

If you are female you can use this body fat calculator

formula to calculate your body fat percentage

the calculator will give you the results based on the us navy body fat calculation method which is better than most formulas you can find. This formula is mostly used for people who enter the us navy. if you want to calculate your body fat percentage by your self here is the formula.

86.0*log10(abdomen circumference-neck circumference)-70.41*log10(height)+36.76

  • abdomen circumference= abdomen circumference in inches
  • neck circumference=neck circumference in inches
  • height= your height in inches(measured with bare foot)

    • how to lose fat

    If you have a high fat percentage greater than the average you should lose your body fat. Because having higher body fat percentage can cause to many health issue. So the best way to lose your body fat percentage is by eating low calorie than what you burn which is obvious. but this method doesn't always work because the type of calorie you eat have different effect. To lose body fat you should get most of your calories from whole grains and from foods with less sugar. You also have to eat high protein foods which will help you to boost your metabolism.

    risk of high fat percentage

    having high fat percentage have many risks. It actually increase mortality risk, increase risk of osteoporosis, causes for muscle lose and many other problems. It also decrease your metabolism rate. And mainly having high amount fat around belly area will increase the risk of bone fracture. Fat in the blood stream will also get you to a higher risk of blood pressure. Which puts you in a high mortality risk.