Equations of Lahav et al for Estimating Body Fat in an Adult

Description

Lahav et al reported equations for estimating body fat in adults. These were derived in conjunction with DEXA scans for body composition. The authors are from Sheba Medical Center and Tel Aviv University.

Patient selection: age 20 to 60 years

Parameters:

(1) sex

(2) height in cm

(3) abdominal circumference in cm

(4) neck circumference in cm

percent body fat =

= (0.808 * (abdomen)) - (0.239 * (height)) - (0.518 * (neck)) + (factor for sex

Sex	Factor
female	19.197
male	10.111

percent body fat for female =

= (0.938 * (abdomen)) - (0.229 * (height)) - (1.128 * (neck)) + 31.142

percent body fat for male =

= (0.806 * (abdomen)) - (0.235 * (height)) - (0.274 * (neck)) + 4.089

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