Body Fat Index

Last Update - 7th August 2015

Excess body fat and your body fat percentage (sometimes called the body fat index) rather than excess weight is a major indicator or index for weight-related health problems. We have a number different online and free body fat percentage calculators to estimate your body fat percentage. Use these calculators to monitor, measure and lose body fat:

• Body Fat Percentage from Circumference - Gives a measure of body fat percentage based on body part dimensions used by US Navy.
• Body Fat Percentage and Body Mass Index - Body fat percentage measure from the body mass index from Deurenberg et al.
• Gallagher Body Fat Percentage - Body fat percentage measure from the body mass index from Gallagher et al.
• Body Fat Percentage from 3 Site Skin Fold - Body fat percentage measure from 3 site skin fold from Jackson et al.
• Body Fat Percentage from 4 Site Skin Fold - Body fat percentage measure from 4 site skin fold from Jackson et al.
• Body Fat Percentage from 7 Site Skin Fold - Body fat percentage measure from 7 site skin fold from Jackson et al.
• Femail Athlete Body Fat - Body fat percentage measure from 2 site skin fold, age and weight for female athletes.

The American Council of exercise recommend the following body fat percentage index.

Body Fat Index from American Council on Exercise   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 > 31 > 25

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