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Body Fat Estimator (Navy)

Estimate body fat % from circumference measurements (US Navy method).

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Body Fat Estimator — US Navy & Athletic Categories

Estimate body fat percentage from circumference measurements. Navy method needs a tape measure and 3 minutes.

Estimated body fat
14.5%
Fitness
Fat mass
10.9 kg
Lean mass
64.1 kg

US Navy formula (Hodgdon & Beckett 1984). Accuracy within ±3% for most adults. For athletes, the lower-end ranges are typical.

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