{"id":57245,"date":"2015-12-28T17:15:23","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T06:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=57245"},"modified":"2025-05-30T08:41:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T05:41:03","slug":"circumference-bodyfat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/circumference-bodyfat\/","title":{"rendered":"Circumference Bodyfat Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Body Fat Calculator Using Circumference Method<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"57245\" data-favorite-title=\"Circumference Bodyfat\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/circumference-bodyfat\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"This calculator estimates body fat percentage using circumference measurements such as waist, neck, and hips (for women), along with height. It\u2019s based on the U.S. Navy method and offers a practical alternative when skinfold calipers aren\u2019t available.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-appearance\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"absolute right-full -translate-y-1\/2 top-1\/2 mr-2 w-max max-w-xs px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 text-white text-xs rounded shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 z-10 pointer-events-none\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/circumference-bodyfat\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-57245\" data-post=\"57245\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Unit system<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-1\" name=\"unit_system\"><option value=\"metric\">Metric<\/option><option value=\"english\">English<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Gender<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-2\" name=\"gender\"><option value=\"male\">Men<\/option><option value=\"female\">Women<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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class=\"term\">N<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"neck_circumference\" id=\"field-5\" min=\"0\" step=\"any\" value=\"38\"\/><div class=\"unit\">cm<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-6\"><label for=\"field-6\">Waist circumference<\/label><div class=\"term\">W<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"waist_circumference\" id=\"field-6\" min=\"0\" step=\"any\" value=\"90\"\/><div class=\"unit\">cm<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-7\" hidden><label for=\"field-7\">Hip circumference<\/label><div class=\"term\">Hp<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"hip_circumference\" id=\"field-7\" min=\"0\" step=\"any\" value=\"100\"\/><div class=\"unit\">cm<\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"57245\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Body fat<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">BF<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"%\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result is-column\" id=\"output-2\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Interpretation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"57245\" aria-live=\"polite\"><h2 class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center mb-2\">How did this result make you feel?<\/h2><div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex sm:flex-row sm:justify-around gap-4 sm:items-center sm:flex-wrap\"><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"like\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"like\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude00 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Like <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"helpful\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"helpful\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Helpful <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 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text-3xl\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center; margin: 32px 0;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>U.S. Navy Body Fat Estimation Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n$$\\text{Men BF \\%} = 86.010 \\cdot \\log_{10}(WC &#8211; NC) &#8211; 70.041 \\cdot \\log_{10}(H) + 36.76$$\n$$\\text{Women BF \\%} = 163.205 \\cdot \\log_{10}(WC + HC &#8211; NC) &#8211; 97.684 \\cdot \\log_{10}(H) &#8211; 78.387$$\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$$WC$$ = Waist Circumference (cm) <\/li>\n<li>$$HC$$ = Hip Circumference (cm) (women only) <\/li>\n<li>$$NC$$ = Neck Circumference (cm) <\/li>\n<li>$$H$$ = Height (cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\r\n<\/section><br \/>\nThe U.S. Navy circumference method offers a non-invasive way to estimate body fat by using a measuring tape. It is especially useful for tracking progress over time or when scales and calipers are not available.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Men<\/strong> typically measure waist and neck.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Women<\/strong> include hip measurements. <br \/>\nThe calculator returns estimated <strong>body fat %<\/strong> and <strong>lean body mass<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This calculator estimates body fat percentage using circumference measurements such as waist, neck, and hips (for women), along with height. 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