Body Fat Percentage Calculator
Estimate your body fat percentage, fat mass, and lean body mass using the standardized US Navy circumference method.
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BMI alone cannot differentiate between muscle tissue and adipose mass. Body fat percentage provides a clearer picture of metabolic health and visceral fat distribution, which are key drivers of insulin resistance.
Formula & Clinical Methodology
Utilizes the US Navy Circumference Formula. For Men: 86.010 × log10(waist - neck) - 70.041 × log10(height) + 36.76. For Women: 163.205 × log10(waist + hip - neck) - 97.684 × log10(height) - 78.387. All measurements in centimeters.
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MBBS, D.Diab (MMC), DNB (Internal Medicine), MRCP (UK), IFCCM, EDIC
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Clinical Purpose & Medical Disclaimer
This calculator provides estimated values based on standard clinical algorithms. It is not intended to replace an in-person diagnostic evaluation, laboratory analysis, or direct specialist consultation. Shree Specialty Clinics does not make diagnoses solely based on online self-assessment tools.