body fat calculation

Friar_K

Cronometer assigns me a % body fat, having only my height and weight to go on. What formula does it use, please?

Karen_Cronometer

Hi Friar_K,

This is only an estimate the software uses if you have chosen settings in your Profile that require a value for body fat percentage (for example, ketogenic macronutrient targets). Height and weight are not a lot to go on, so we very strongly recommend that you measure or estimate your body fat percentage and enter this in for more accurate calculations.

We have included some of these methods in our user manual here: https://cronometer.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018543292-How-to-Calculate-Your-Body-Fat-Percentage

Cheers,