What percentage of your body is fat? That is your Body Fat Percentage, the percentage of fat that your body contains relative to all the rest of your stuff, such as muscles, bones and water. It is one of the most practical methods of estimating fitness, health, and progress without using only weight.
Use our convenient Body Fat Percentage Calculator and figure out quickly the percentages of your body that are composed of fat to become a stronger, healthier you and make better decisions regarding your nutrition and physical activity.
Body Fat Percentage Calculator
Body Fat Percentage What is it?
Body fat percentage indicates what percentage of your body weight is fat. As compared to the Body Mass Index (BMI), which only takes height and weight parameters into consideration, body fat percentage does provide a better view of your body composition.
For example:
Two individuals will have the same BMI yet their percent body fatness will be widely apart.
An active body and those who do not exercise may be of the same weight, but the amount of fat may vary tremendously.
Why do you need to know what percentage of your body is fat?
An understanding of your body fat percentage will assist a person to:
Measure your progress more than the scale does.
Come up with achievable fitness and thinning objectives.
Know the dangers to your health of excess body fat or undersized body fat.
Remain within the age and gender recommended range of blood sugar.
Healthy Body Fat Percentage Ranges:
| Category | Women (%) | Men (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Fat | 10–13 | 2–5 |
| Athletes | 14–20 | 6–13 |
| Fitness | 21–24 | 14–17 |
| Average | 25–31 | 18–24 |
| Obese | 32+ | 25+ |
Note: These may vary slightly according to the source, but they represent a good guide.
How to Use Our Body Fat Percentage Calculator:
Choose your gender.
Write your Actual Age.
Measure and insert your waist line (in cm).
Enter your weight (kg).
Press “Calculate” to obtain an estimate of the percentage of body fat.
Reading Your Result:
Low Body Fat: Mainly seen in athletics, very low rates of fat can be very unhealthy given prolonged time of existence.
Healthy Range: maintains normal bodily functions and reduces health risk.
Body fat: The level of body fat that exposes people to such conditions as diabetes, heart disease and joint disorders.
FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the accuracy of this calculator?
It gives a decent approximation depending on the waist measurements, weight, age and gender, but to get accurate results you have to use fancy methods such as DEXA scans or hydrostatic weighing.
2. What is the need to measure my waist?
The waist size has a reliable predictive value of abdominal fat that is directly associated with health risks.
3. Is it better BMI or body fat percentage?
Body fat percentage is more informative regarding health since it differentiates fat and lean mass.
4. What can I do to decrease the percentage of body fat?
Pay attention to a healthy diet, strength training, cardio, and lifestyle.
5. When should I check the percentage of body fat?
A good period to monitor changes without being distraught by day-to-day variations is weekly (or 4-6 weeks).
6. Do two individuals that weigh an equal amount differ in body fat percentages?
Yes. Individually one person can have more muscle mass, the other fat.