Body Composition: BMI, Metabolic Rate & Fat Metabolism

Body composition analysis relies on BMI calculation, understanding BMR/RMR standards, and identifying the biochemistry behind fat metabolism and lipolysis.

Body fat measurement

How to Calculate Body Fat From Caliper Measurements

Calipers calculate body fat by pulling fat away from muscle. This creates skinfolds. The calipers measure the folds’ lengths at different sites. When using the Jackson-Pollock method — the most accurate — the tester checks three sites. These depend on gender, and they are always taken on the body's right side.

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