You’ve probably seen the body shape charts that tell you to grab a measuring tape, take five different measurements, and then magically know your shape. But what if that method isn’t working for you?

There are several methods for measuring body fat. You measure it at home or with the help of a professional, such as a ...

There’s no “perfect” or “better” body shape, experts agree — yet you still might find yourself wondering what your body shape is and what it says about your health, if anything.

For comparison, this would relate to a direct measure of approximately 25% body fat in men and 30% body fat in women. The situation is more complex in children, where the BMI threshold of obesity ...