Body fat measurements and the measuring tape are recognised as superior methods for measuring "weight loss". When people say that they want to "lose weight", what they really mean is they want to lose fat. Although I have included a method of measuring body fat in my book The Detox Diet, the following body fat calculator provides a more sophisticated 'maths free' method of calculating your body fat content. To ensure the best results when working out your % body fat, you should choose just one method and stick to it throughout. Click here for body fat calculator