Body Composition

BodyCraft Online

* Site measurements are taken using a skinfold caliper

# of Sites

Sex

Age

Weight

Triceps

Pectoral

Midaxilla

Subscapula

Abdomen

Suprailiac

Quadriceps

Density

Lean Weight

Fat Weight

% Fat

Population Average

Score

Rating

Instructions

Enter information in left column; select appropriate menus. Enter values (mm) for appropriate sites in middle column. Click "Calculate".
Evaluates body composition for adults.

		Male	Female
7 site	R	0.9 to 0.915	0.85
	SEE	3.5	3.8
3 site	R	0.91	0.84
	SEE	3.4	3.9

Jackson, A.S., Pollock, M.L. Generalized equations for predicting body density of men. British Journal of Nutrition. 40: 497&SHY;504, 1978.
Jackson, A.S., Pollock, M.L. and Ward A: Generalized equations for predicting body density of women. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 12: 175&SHY;182, 1980.