What is Body Fat Percentage?
The body fat percentage is a measure of fitness level, since it is the only body measurement which directly calculates a person's relative body composition without regard to height or weight. The percentage of body fat in an individual varies according to sex and age. The percentage of essential body fat for women is greater than that for men, due to the demands of childbearing and other hormonal functions. Storage body fat consists of fat accumulation in adipose tissue, part of which protects internal organs in the chest and abdomen. In males, mean percentage body fat ranged from 22.9% at age 16–19 years to 30.9% at age 60–79 years. In females, mean percentage body fat ranged from 32.0% at age 8–11 years to 42.4% at age 60–79 years.
How to Calculate Body Fat Percentage for Male?
Body Fat Percentage for Male calculator uses Body Fat Percentage For Male = (1.20*BMI in Metric Units)+(0.23*Age)-16.2 to calculate the Body Fat Percentage For Male, The Body Fat Percentage for Male is the total percentage of fat present in the body. Body Fat Percentage For Male is denoted by BFP symbol.
How to calculate Body Fat Percentage for Male using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Body Fat Percentage for Male, enter BMI in Metric Units (BMI) & Age (A) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Body Fat Percentage for Male calculation can be explained with given input values -> 15.16 = (1.20*20)+(0.23*32)-16.2.