FitnessForGeneration Plastic BodyFat Caliper Combo with Measuring Tape User Manual with a Physical Booklet (Multicolour) Difference Between BMI and Body Fat  Body mass index under-measures obesity, and body fat is more important than body mass index.  Note :- The tape starts with 5 cms instead of 1 cms, there is a very important reason for that. The curved surface, which is between the point from where the tape slides and the point where it is clipped has length of 5 cms. So to compensate that, the tape start from 5 cms. There is no error in the tape. So how do you measure your body fat amount with the skinfold method You can do so in 3 steps. Pinch, Tap and Read. You can do so privately or with someones help if you prefer sharing that information.  To start with make sure the slide on the curved part of the fat caliper is all the way to the right.  Pinch Gently pull the skinfold away from your body. Pull the skin and underlying at away from the muscle tissue. Tap It with the fat Caliper in your right hand, place the jaws over your skinfold about ¼ from your left thumb and index finger. Now with your thumb press the fat Caliper until you feel a slight. Read Refer to the male or female chart to determine your body fat amount at the intersection of your age and mm reading.    About the special Fitness Handbook In this special book, i have shared my journey of losing 30lbs on 3 months. Within this journey i have found out many mistakes that i have corrected and in this book i have shared as important point that you can take into consideration.