How to Calculate Body Fat Online

Calculating your body fat online is a quick and easy process. You load a web page and enter some statistical data and it completes the mathematical formula for you. You can calculate your body fat online as part of a regular fitness and diet plan, specifically when dealing with weight loss and health issues. If you calculate your body fat online and you consistently come up with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher, you should contact a physician about helping you develop a diet plan to reduce your BMI.

Things You'll Need

• Computer Internet access

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Instructions

• 1

  Measure your standard height (in inches) and weight (in pounds). Some calculators allow you to enter the data as feet and inches.

• 2

  Enter your data into the requested fields. Some will want to know if you are male or female, but generally speaking, body fat is calculated the same way for men and women. Women traditionally have a higher ratio of body fat because they need the extra fat to insulate their organs during pregnancy.

• 3

  Record your BMI results, particularly if you are using the information as part of a weight loss program. Some weight loss plans such as Weight Watchers record your BMI to calculate your progress.

• 4

  Speak to a physician about your results if they are consistently high, particularly if you are trying to lose weight.

• 5

  Check multiple sites to verify your results and their calculations. If you get the same result from three or more sites, then you're correctly calculating your BMI.