What is the US Navy Body Fat method?
The US Navy Body Fat formula is a method developed by the United States Navy to estimate a person's body fat percentage using simple measurements: height, neck, waist, and hip (for women). It is a practical alternative to more expensive methods like DEXA or hydrostatic weighing.
How to take the measurements correctly?
- Height: Measure without shoes, standing straight.
- Neck: Measure below the larynx, with the tape slightly tilted downward at the front.
- Waist: For men, at the navel level. For women, at the narrowest part of the abdomen.
- Hip (Women only): At the widest part of the buttocks.