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In the present study, it was aimed to evaluate the body fat percentage of male university students according to three different methods. This study was conducted on 405 male healthy students aged 20-25 years who were attending different faculties of Erciyes University and, also lived in male dormitories of General Directorate of Credit and Dormitories Agency. Body weight, height, body fat percentage by skinfold, circumference and bioelectrical impedance analysis methods were measured. For statistical analysis, repeated measures analysis of variance was performed. Significance level was accepted as 0.05. Mean ages, body weight and height were found as 22.21±1.80 (years), 175.94±6.04 (cm), and 71.76±10.13 (kg), respectively. When the body fat percentage was compared according to three different methods, significant difference was found (p<0.001). When the body fat percentage was compared according to three different methods, significant difference was found among the faculties (p<0.05). Consequently, body fat percentage could yield different results depending on the researcher or different measurement formulas. It was known that physically active lifestyle could decrease body fat percentage and increase muscle mass. It was thought that bioelectrical impedance analysis measurements could give both practical and accurate results by paying attention to measurement rules

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