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Body Fat % (Navy, Men)

US Navy body-fat estimate for men from tape measurements.

Formula

BF=4951.0324−0.19077log⁡10(w−n)+0.15456log⁡10h−450BF = \frac{495}{1.0324 - 0.19077\log_{10}(w-n) + 0.15456\log_{10}h} - 450

Variables

wWaist (cm)
nNeck (cm)
hHeight (cm)

Did You Know?

The U.S. Navy body-fat method uses just a tape measure, offering a cheap alternative to costly scans.

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