Difference between revisions of "Measure Body Fat Using the US Navy Method"

Your body fat percentage refers to the amount of fat present in your body as a percentage.  It includes both essential fat and storage fat.  Essential body fat is found in your nerves, bone marrow and organs and cannot be lost without negative side effects.<ref name="rf1">http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/normal-ranges-of-body-weight-and-body-fat</ref>  The storage body fat accumulates when excess energy or calories are consumed - this is the type of fat you can safely reduce to either lose weight or lower your body fat percentage.<ref name="rf1" />  The U.S. Navy has devised a method to calculate your body fat percentage.  It uses just a few measurements and a little math to come up with a value that can give you some insight in your health and weight.<ref name="rf2">http://www.nhrc.navy.mil/programs/BodyFat/results.html</ref> To measure your body fat percentage, you'll need just a few minutes, a measuring tape, and a calculator. That's it!

Your body fat percentage refers to the amount of fat present in your body as a percentage.  It includes both essential fat and storage fat.  Essential body fat is found in your nerves, bone marrow and organs and cannot be lost without negative side effects.<ref name="rf1">http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/normal-ranges-of-body-weight-and-body-fat</ref>  The storage body fat accumulates when excess energy or calories are consumed - this is the type of fat you can safely reduce to either lose weight or lower your body fat percentage.<ref name="rf1" />  The U.S. Navy has devised a method to calculate your body fat percentage.  It uses just a few measurements and a little math to come up with a value that can give you some insight in your health and weight.<ref name="rf2">http://www.nhrc.navy.mil/programs/BodyFat/results.html</ref> To measure your body fat percentage, you'll need just a few minutes, a measuring tape, and a calculator. That's it!

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