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Weight alone isn’t a clear indicator of your health because it doesn’t distinguish between pounds that come from body fat and those that come from muscle. Excess body fat is the culprit when promoting disease, so knowing what your percentage of body fat is important. The most reliable method of figuring out how much fat is in your body is to use measurements of body composition.

You can refer to professionals to measure your body fat or you can do it yourself. The following two sections examine these options in greater detail.