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Determination of body composition

• percentage body fat
• fat mass
• fat-free mass using BOD POD GS
• regional distribution of body fat in subcutaneous, visceral, or mid-thigh regions from analysis of suitable CT or MRI images

BOD POD GS air displacement plethysmograph

Anthropometry measurements

• skinfolds (3 or 7 sites)
• circumferences
• diameters
• bioimpedance

CT image of adipose tissue. sliceOmatic software enhanced view on right with subcutaneous tissue in light yellow, visceral tissue in dark yellow

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