Equations: Jackson & Pollock to calculate Body Fat percentage
7 Skinfolds Formula for Male
Body density = 1.112 – (0.00043499 x sum of all the skinfolds) + (0.00000055 x sum of all of skinfolds squared) – (0.00028826 x age)
Body Fat Percentage (%) = [(495 / Body Density) – 450] x 100
7 Skinfolds Formula for Female
Body density= 1.097 – (0.00046971 x sum of all of skinfolds) + (0.00000056 x sum of all of skinfolds squared) – (0.00012828 x age)
Body Fat Percentage (%) = [(495 / Body Density) – 450] x 100
Seven Points:
- Chest
- Midaxilar
- Tríceps
- Subscapular
- Abdominal
- Suprailiac
- Thigh
Subcutaneous fat measurement sites (Skinfolds)
Percentage Body Fat (Online Tools)
