2007-08-22 13:56:24 · 3 answers · asked by shadowstalker_21003 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
the Navy uses the following equations to determine the BMI. just like body fat analysis there is more than one method used to determine the BMI
Men:
%fat=495/(1.0324-.19077(log
(abdomen-neck)) + .15456(log(height)))-450
Women:
%fat = 495/(1.29579-.35004(log
(abdomen+hip-neck))+ .22100(log(height)))-450
2007-08-22 14:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They measure the neck when figuring out body fat percentage not BMI. And they do this to determine your body frame size. It can be inaccurate if you have a particularly big or small neck in relation to your build.
2007-08-24 14:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL.
I do NOT know, I didn't even know they did that!
2007-08-22 14:02:57 · answer #3 · answered by mmoynan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋