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How to measure body fat percentage
1. Sebum thickness gauge: a tool for measuring skin thickness. After measurement, the body fat content can be calculated according to the measurement data.

Measure the data of the following two places with sebum thickness gauge, and substitute these measured data (it is recommended to measure each measuring part for 2~3 times, and then calculate the average value) into the formula, and you can get a relatively accurate body fat rate.

2. Calculation formula:

(1) For the method of calculating body density according to the thickness of subcutaneous fat, we temporarily quote the formula for calculating body density of Japanese teenagers for your reference.

X= back sebum+upper arm sebum (mm)

(2) Calculation of body fat percentage

The data obtained by calculating body fat percentage and fat-free weight with the following formula are more reliable.