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Body Fat Percentage

Measuring body fat percentage offers a more accurate assessment of body composition than weight alone, helping to evaluate health risks associated with excess fat, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.

Questionnaire

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Measurements

Mandatory: Body fat weight, body fat %

Non-mandatory: Upper and lower limits of body fat weight, upper and lower limits of body fat %

    Laboratory

    Mandatory: N/A

    Non-mandatory: N/A

    Interpretations

    Flag assignment and report content are generated to reflect the relevant combinations of data inputs from physical measurements.

    🟢 Green flag: Indicates a normal body fat %

    🟡 Amber flag: Indicates a higher than normal body fat %

    🔴 Red flag: Indicates a very high body fat %