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        ^ BODYFAT CALCULATOR @
          By Jerrry Robison

"BODYFAT CALCULATOR" is based on work published in a book titled  NUTRITION, WEIGHT CONTROL, AND EXERCISE by F Katch and W McArdle (c) 1977.

The percent bodyfat calculated by this method is within 2.5 and 4% of values obtained by hydrostatic weighing.  Variations may exist for some people, but usually this method is accurate and reliable.

On the screens to follow, you will be asked enter to information on your age, sex, bodyweight, and 3 circumference dimensions (using a tape measure) for 3 places on your body.  Males and females will have different places to measure.  Also, each sex will have different places to measure depending on age.

Enter all your dimensions in INCHES.  This program will not accept FRACTIONS.  You must enter DECIMALS for FRACTIONAL parts of an INCH.  What follows is a conversion table to aid you.

FRACTION TO DECIMAL CONVERSION TABLE
       FRACTION   DECIMAL
          1/8     .125
          1/4     .250
          3/8     .375
          1/2     .500
          5/8     .625
          3/4     .750
          7/8     .875


The following information will help you determine where and how to measure yourself properly to get more accurate results from "BODYFAT CALCULATOR".  Remember, you will need to measure only three places on your body.  The program will instruct you on which places.  However, we will list instructions for all six places.

HIPS--Measure at largest part where hips are broadest side-to-side and deepest front-to-back.

FOR WAIST--Measure the smallest part usually above the navel.  Keep abdominal muscles relaxed.  Stand erect.

FOR FOREARM--Measure at largest part, usually below the elbow.

FOR ARM--Measure the upper arm with muscles relaxed.  Keep arm straight at elbow.

FOR CALF--Measure at largest part of calf, usually about 3 inches below the knee.

FOR THIGH--Measure at largest part, usually at the crease below the buttock.  Keep your weight evenly distributed on both feet.

FOR WEIGHT--To measure body-weight, you should have no clothing on.  Use beam scale if possible. 

"BODYFAT CALCULATOR" IS VALID ONLY FOR WEIGHTS of 75-300 and AGES of 15-50.

All measurements should be taken with a good quality cloth or plastic tape.  Use same tape each time for consistency.  Do not pull tape too tight and compress the flesh.  Tape should make gentle contact with skin.  Also, measure and enter your muscle girth dimensions when the muscle is relaxed, unless otherwise instructed.

        Files Needed:

BODYFAT CALCULATOR      -The main program
~~~ ape each time for consist-","ency.  Do not pull tape too tight and","compress the flesh.  Tape should make","gentle contact with skin."
 9085  DATA    "Also, measure and enter your muscle","girth dimensions when the muscle is","relaxed, unless otherwise instructed."