Bod Pod
or Skinfolds?
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Bod
Pod |
Skinfolds |
| Time |
5-10
Minutes |
<5
Minutes |
| Accuracy |
High |
Moderate |
| Clothing |
Swimwear
or Spandex Shorts/Bra |
Shorts |
| Ease |
Very
Easy |
Very
Easy |

The Bod Pod is the latest
technology in body composition
testing. It uses air
displacement to measure body
volume and then predict
percentage of body fat. It
requires you sit calmly in the Bod Pod for <1 minute wearing a
swimwear or spandex clothing and
a cap. It is highly
accurate, very easy and provides
instant results.

The skinfold method uses a
caliper to pinch three sites:
leg, torso, and upper body.
The sum of skinfolds is used to
predict overall body fat.
This method is very fast, but
less accurate than the Bod Pod.
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