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Can someone tell me how to find my body fat percentage and what does it mean?
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Body fat percentage: Body fat percentage can be estimated by a number of methods. The skin caliper method uses skin fold measurements to calculate fat percentage. Newer weight scales can determine fat percentage by use body impedance measurement. Body fat includes essential fat and storage fat. Essential body fat is the minimum required to maintain hormonal function. In men it is 3 - 5% and women 8 - 12%.
Answered 12/1/2014
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