The previous test calculated body fat by measuring multiple sites. Both men and women were taped around the abdomen and neck, though the formula for female soldiers required a hip measurement. However, the legacy tape test was inaccurate, according to research data provided to Army Times. More ...
Waist circumference was measured at midline level (between the inferior margin of the ribs and the superior border of the iliac crest), with a plastic tape22. The participant’s body weight was measured in kilograms and the height in centimeters. Blood pressure (BP) was measured using an ...