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Calculating Body Fat Percentage

Marilyn0924
Marilyn0924 Posts: 797 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Just wondering which method is more "accurate"?

I've done the calculations using the Military Body Fat Calculator and the Covert Bailey Body Fat Calculation and end up with 2 VERY different outcomes.

CBBFC - 28.83% body fat
MBFC - 42.83% body fat

Any thoughts?

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  • sarahkittymeow
    sarahkittymeow Posts: 146
    Just wondering which method is more "accurate"?

    I've done the calculations using the Military Body Fat Calculator and the Covert Bailey Body Fat Calculation and end up with 2 VERY different outcomes.

    CBBFC - 28.83% body fat
    MBFC - 42.83% body fat

    Any thoughts?

    bump because I would love to know the most accurate way as well without going to the gym or my physician for "official" body fat measurements.
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