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Is it possible to know body fat percentage of entire body through blood test or any medical test apart from caliper and machines used by herbalife endrosers?
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Yes, You can go for body composition analysis test.
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Yes.
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Take lipid profile test.
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No, Not by blood tests. Body fat percentage is calculated by dividing the total weight of the fat divided by body weight. Every human needs to have a certain amount of essential fat. Bfp formula for adults s = 1 for male and 0 for female. Bmi = body mass index. Age = age in years.
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