Body Fat Calculator

Body Fat Percentage (BFP) formula for adult males

BFP = 1.20 × BMI + 0.23 × Age - 16.2

Body Fat Percentage (BFP) formula for adult females

BFP = 1.20 × BMI + 0.23 × Age - 5.4

Body fat Percentage (BFP) formula for boys

BFP = 1.51 × BMI - 0.70 × Age - 2.2

Body Fat Percentage (BFP) formula for girls:

BFP = 1.51 × BMI - 0.70 × Age + 1.4

• physiologically, women need more essential body fat than men. As such, women require slightly more body fat for good health.
• Essential body fat is necessary for insulation, the protection of internal organs, vitamin storage, and hormone regulation to promote a healthy pregnancy.
• Body fat also changes with age.

Healthy body fat percentages by age group are as follows:

Ideal Body Fat Percentage

• Being passionate about food directly affects your nutrition and health.
• As a culinary enthusiast, you benefit by learning how to prepare all sorts of delicious meals. 
• Somewhere along the way, taking control of your diet can also help you develop healthier food choices.
• However, passion for food does not always translate to a healthy diet. It’s easy to get carried away when you have access to epicurean feasts. 
• And as with everyone, if you don’t watch what you eat, it will eventually take its toll on your health.     
• This is why it’s important to keep track of your weight, especially your body fat mass. 
• To estimate your body fat percentage, use our calculator above.
• In this guide, we’ll talk about the ideal body fat percentage for men and women, the risks of low or excess fat mass, and different ways you can measure your body fat. 
• Finally, we’ll discuss how to achieve the right fat percentage for improved health.