Question 1

what's the best way for me to calculate my percentage of body fat?

Accepted Answer

BMI or Body Fat?: Body fat is usually checked with calipers. Bmi is just a calculation based on height and weight. Body fat is much better because takes into consideration a persons body shape and their fitness level.

Question 2

how to calculate your body fat percentage?

Accepted Answer

See below: hydrostatic weighing, DEXA scans are incredibly accurate at measuring body composition. But whereas hydrostatic weighing involves getting dunked under the water, a DEXA scan simply involves lying on a table for a few quick, dry and painless minute. Calipers are not as accurate as above...use the BMI scale also

Question 3

how do i calculate body fat percentage accurately?

Accepted Answer

See tools: There are several online tools for calculating bmi (http://www.Bmi-calculator.Net/body-fat-calculator/, http://www.Livestrong.Com/tools/body-fat-calculator/, http://www.Nhlbisupport.Com/bmi/)  then, more accurately, a dietician or other trained profession can do a caliper measurement.  There is a bioelectric impedence scale, and recently the usaf uses a "bod pod" to calculate body density and fat.

Question 4

what is a good way to calculate body fat percentage?

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See below: How to determine your bmi
your bmi estimates how much you should weigh, based on your height. Here are the steps to calculate it:
multiply your weight in pounds by 703.
Divide that answer by your height in inches.
Divide that answer by your height in inches again.
For example, a woman who weighs 270 pounds and is 68 inches tall has a bmi of 41.0.

Question 5

what can i do to calculate body fat percentage at home?

Accepted Answer

Calculate fat: It is difficult to do this at home accurately. There are scales that supposedly calculate this for you, but they are not very accurate. You can buy skin calipers which would be more accurate, but a little tough to measure yourself. That's probably your best bet.

Question 6

can there be a simple formula to calculate body fat percentage?

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Not simple: We use a formula in the navy - it is not at all simple. You can get a rough idea of your body fat percentage using this online tool:
http://www.Fitwatch.Com/qkcalc/body-fat-percentage-calculator.Php.

Question 7

please describe the most accurate way to calculate body fat percentage?

Accepted Answer

DEXA: Body fat % can be measured by underwater weighing, DEXA (dual x-ray absorptiometry), air displacement or skinfold measurements.  Although underwater weighing is generally considered the gold standard, recent studies show that DEXA may actually be more accurate but is also more costly.

Question 8

any good device to calculate body fat percentage?

Accepted Answer

This is quick: You can get a rough idea of your body fat percentage using this online tool:
http://www.Fitwatch.Com/qkcalc/body-fat-percentage-calculator.Php.

Question 9

i want to know how can i calculate my body fat percentage (no electronic devices).

Accepted Answer

Body fat: There are a variety of calculators, some put out by the Army/Navy, where you put in height/weight/gender, but they are not very accurate.  Why do you want to know?  I recommend that you set yourself some goals in terms of fitness, overall health, and try to meet them and not obsess about a number with as little meaning as body fat.

Question 10

what is a good affordable way to caculate body fat percentage at home?

Accepted Answer

Free estimate: You can get a rough idea of your body fat percentage using this online tool:
http://www.Fitwatch.Com/qkcalc/body-fat-percentage-calculator.Php.

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