Body Fat Percentage Calculator

Enter neck and waist (plus hip for females) along with your height.

Body fat %
23%
Average

How it works

The US Navy method plugs body measurements into a logarithmic formula to estimate body fat with reasonable accuracy, faster than DEXA scans.

Formula

Male: 86.010·log10(waist−neck) − 70.041·log10(height) + 36.76

Worked example

Male, 178cm, neck 38, waist 85 ≈ 16%.

FAQ

Healthy ranges?
Male: 10–20% healthy. Female: 18–28%.
Accurate?
Within ±3% vs DEXA for most people.
Where to measure?
Neck below larynx, waist at navel, hip at widest point.

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