The Body fat index calculator gives a measure of body fat based on your individual body part dimensions. 

Body fat index calculator for Men

• Measure abdomen, horizontal at the level of the belly button

• Measure neck, with the tape sloping slightly downward to the front.

• Measure height

Body fat index calculator for Women

• Measure waist, smallest horizontal circumference around the abdominal area.

• Measure hips, largest horizontal circumference around the hips

• Measure neck, with the tape sloping slightly downward to the front.

• Measure height

 

These measurements should be made to the nearest .1cm if possible. It should be noted that pulled hard on the tape that is wrapped around a certain part of your body can give an inaccurate result.

For the vast majority of people it is their desire to reduce the fat stores in such regions like the Waist, hips, back, neck and so on. To measure the effectiveness of your exercise and diet regiment it would be prudent and high advisable to monitor your levels of body fat with the Body fat index Calculator.

Record your measurements once per week to keep track of your progress. 

Body Fat Percentage Recommendations based on Age

Women's Body Fat Index

Age	Underfat	Healthy Range	Overweight	Obese
20-40 yrs	Under 21%	21-33%	33-39%	Over 39%
41-60 yrs	Under 23%	23-35%	35-40%	Over 40%
61-79 yrs	Under 24%	24-36%	36-42%	Over 42%

Men's Body Fat Index

Age	Underfat	Healthy Range	Overweight	Obese
20-40 yrs	Under 8%	8-19%	19-25%	Over 25%
41-60 yrs	Under 11%	11-22%	22-27%	Over 27%
61-79 yrs	Under 13%	13-25%	25-30%	Over 30%