Measuring body fat ratio is a practice of determining the proportion of adipose tissue (fat) in the human body in relation to lean body mass (muscle, bone, organs). A body fat ratio in the healthy range is essential for overall well-being and can influence a person’s risk of developing certain health conditions.
Understanding how to measure body fat ratio is important for individuals seeking to maintain a healthy weight and improve their overall health. Historically, body fat has been measured using methods such as skin calipers, underwater weighing, and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans.