How Do You Measure Body Composition?
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Well, it can’t be measured by your bathroom scale. Body weight isn’t an accurate measure of body composition, and therefore, it’s not an accurate measure of overall health.
The following methods can be used to assess your body composition:
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Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR): Generally speaking, a waist circumference of 35 inches or more in women and 40 inches or more in men indicates increased health risk. WHR is calculated by dividing your waist circumference by your hip circumference. A WHR of 0.8 or greater in women or 1.0 or greater in men indicates unhealthy body composition.
Skin-Fold Thickness: This method uses calipers to measure the amount of subcutaneous fat (fat below the skin) at the back of the arm and/or fat other specific sites on the body.
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA): BIA determines fat-to-lean ratio by utilizing modern electrical frequency science.
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