Body Composition & Testing

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Lecture/discussion about body composition, body fat, and how to measure this. By Brian Sather, Eastern Oregon University, October 27, 2009.

Body fat measuring techniques:

  • DEXA
  • Air Displacement (e.g. BodPod)
  • Hydrostatic Weighing
  • Skinfold
  • Girth Measurement
  • BMI
  • Bioelectrical Impedance
Several references are made to the book: Hoeger, W.W.K., & Hoeger, S.A. (2009). Lifetime physical fitness and wellness (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. 
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