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Compare body measurements with published references
Clear tools based on documented growth charts and body-composition research, designed to make everyday health numbers easier to understand.
Calculated from published referencesBoth calculators disclose their data and formulas. Results are statistical references and do not replace medical diagnosis or treatment advice.
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Child growth percentile
Compare height, weight and BMI by exact age and sex using the WHO 2007 growth reference.
WHO Growth Reference 2007 · ages 5–19Muscle mass percentile
Compare DXA appendicular lean mass with Korean, US and Chinese references. InBody SMI is clearly separated as an estimate.
KNHANES · NHANES · Chinese adult DXA studyThe reference matters more than a precise-looking number
Keep methods separate
Measurements from different methods, such as DXA and BIA, are never presented as equally precise.
Never present a diagnosis
A percentile is a reference position, not a diagnosis based on one measurement.