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This tool is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your doctor or qualified healthcare professional before making any health-related decisions. Results are estimates only.
Last medically reviewed: March 2026
Content last updated: March 30, 2026
Body fat calculator
The U.S. Navy method uses circumference measurements. Accuracy depends on measurement technique and body shape; DEXA or hydrostatic weighing are more precise.
If you are unsure about body fat percentage, start with our BMI calculator for a simpler screening number, then return here for a tape-based estimate.
Estimated body fat
11.1%
ACE-style descriptive body fat % ranges
Common fitness-industry reference bands. They are not clinical thresholds; methods like DEXA may disagree with tape estimates. Educational illustration only — not a diagnosis or personal target.
ACE (American Council on Exercise). Percent body fat norms commonly cited in fitness education (approximate descriptive categories; not clinical cutoffs).
Sources, formulas & further reading
Based on: U.S. Navy circumference (tape) method; skinfold alternatives such as Jackson–Pollock are described in ACE/ACSM literature.
For additional clinical context, see independent references from the publishers below (WHO, CDC, PubMed, Medscape, ACE, ACOG, NIH, NCBI, USDA — as applicable).