How does one calculate body fat %?

Like to see how much fat percentage..?

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1. You can google some online for a general guideline, but they usually aren't too accurate because they are based off measurements... you CAN go to a doctor or fitness center and get a skin calliper test-- they take a little tool and measure the thickness of your skin and calculate your body fat %. The most accurate (and expensive) way that a doctor, etc. can calculate your body fat % is through a water displacement test. I've never done this kind of test before, but I know they basically determine the % based on how buoyant your body is in a tank of water after you expel ALL the air in your lungs... something like that. But if you want a quick general idea of your body fat %, go to google.com and type in "Body Fat Calculator" and a few sites should come up. I've done a few before, and some are pretty similar to each other, so I just use it as a guideline...