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Army Body Fat Calculator

Estimate body-fat screening context from waist circumference and body weight. Official standards can change; use current Army policy for decisions.

This page gives a screening estimate only. Official Army body composition decisions require current forms, policy and authorized measurement procedures.

How to read the estimate

This page uses waist-to-weight context as a screening aid. It does not try to reproduce every official table or determine policy eligibility.

Example

A 30-year-old person entering a 36 inch waist and 190 lb body weight gets a relative screening score from those measurements. Use the result as a context check, not as an official pass/fail decision.

Common mistakes

Measurement placement, posture, tape tension and rounding can change the result. Official assessments require current instructions and authorized measurement procedure.

Limitations

This page is not medical advice and does not replace official Army policy, body composition forms or professional assessment.

References

Last reviewed: 2026-05-17

Before relying on this result

Use this calculator together with the formula, assumptions, limitations and examples on the page. If the topic involves health, tax, lending, investment, legal, safety or current-rate decisions, treat the number as an estimate and check the relevant primary source or professional guidance.

Calculator metadata last reviewed: 2026-05-14.