![]() ![]() Navy-seal formula and bioelectrical impedance are both simple and reliable instruments to measure body composition in adults. ![]() Body fat ratio and muscle mass of both genders were similar in underweight, normal, over weight and obese participants. In males, the results on two instruments showed more similarity with the increase in BMI, whereas, in females, the results of the two methods were more similar in the normal weight category. The Navy-seal formula had slightly higher values for both muscle mass and body fat ratio in both genders and across all body mass index (BMI) categories. Data were analyzed on IBM's statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 23 (IBM, Armonk, NY). Participants were then asked to stand on the electrical impedance machine to determine the body fat and muscle mass. Body composition measurements were recorded using a simple measuring tape. Height and weight were measured in 85 study participants using a wall-mounted stadiometer and digital scale. The objective of our study was to compare the results of body fat composition by these two methods. The navy-seal formula is another simple way of measuring body fat ratio which takes into account simple variables such as gender, weight, height, waist, hip and neck circumference. There are many different ways to measure body composition and bioelectric impedance is one of the most popular methods to measure body ratios. ![]()
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