Army Body Fat Calculator
Estimates body fat with the one-site circumference tape method of the Army Body Fat Assessment (June 2023) and checks the result against the maximum allowable percent body fat for your age and gender.
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Body Fat (one-site tape test)
25%
Standard for males, age 21-27: max 22% — Exceeds standard
- Computed body fat
- 24.9% (official: 25%)
- Max allowable
- 22%
- Margin
- 2.9% over the standard
- Measurements used
- 165.0 lb · 36.00 in waist
- Method
- One-site circumference tape (abdomen at the navel) + weight
Maximum Allowable Percent Body Fat Standards
Soldiers scoring 540+ on the record ACFT (min 80 points per event) are exempt from the body-fat assessment.
Soldiers who fail the tape test may request a supplemental assessment (DXA, InBody 770 or Bod Pod). Estimates for informational purposes only — not medical advice.
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Formula
Male: %BF = −26.97 − 0.12 × weight(lb) + 1.99 × abdomen(in) · Female: %BF = −9.15 − 0.015 × weight(lb) + 1.27 × abdomen(in)
- • Measure the abdominal circumference at the belly button while standing, arms at rest; average 3 readings.
- • Round waist to the nearest 0.5 inch and weight to the nearest pound.
- • Apply the directive equation for your gender, then compare with the age-band maximum.
Pro tips
- • At a fixed waist size, more body weight (muscle) lowers the estimated body fat percentage.
- • The tape sits level with the belly button — not at the narrowest point of the torso.
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