09-06-2020, 04:52 AM
BMI might be better than nothing, but it is not a reliable measure because of reasons stated. What you really want is to measure actual fat, not guess at it based on height and weight. It seems like something that should be measured in routine physical exams but I’ve never been aware of this being a part of one.
The only time I have ever had my body fat percentage taken was at gym by a trainer. It was done with the caliper tool. Whoever administers the assessment has to measure the right places or the results will not be accurate.
The only time I have ever had my body fat percentage taken was at gym by a trainer. It was done with the caliper tool. Whoever administers the assessment has to measure the right places or the results will not be accurate.