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Is there a way to figure out how much body fat an individual has.
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Multiple methods: The easiest is to find a good trainer at a reputable local gym who does lean and fat body compositions with calipers. This would be the easiest, cheapest and most available method. Here is a quick guide to how it is performed... http://www.muscleandstrength.com/tools/how-to-measure-bodyfat-using-calipers.html.
Answered 1/4/2014
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