Body CompositionExploring Various Methods

Created by: Kyle Norman

Used to describe the % of fat, bone, and muscle in human bodies

The proportion of fat and fat-free mass in the body

Note: Someone with a BC that includes excessive body fat is more likely to suffer from weight-related problems.

What is Body Composition?

Skin fold Calipers

Bioelectrical Impedance Scale

Hydrostatic Weighing

Body Mass Index

Infrared Analyzer

Equipment/ Software

Used by taking skin fold measurements at different body sites

Put into a formula for results Most common method Very inexpensive

Skin Fold Calipers

BIA determines opposition to flow of electric current through body tissues

This measures total body water, or body composition

Price range: 25$-$200 Not very accurate

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis

Measures body fat based on height and weight

Applies to adult men and women Least expensive Inaccurate due to different body types

Body Mass Index

Underwater weighing method used to measure body mass density

Method has advantage of needed no previous volume information of the body

Very expensive Most accurate

Hydrostatic Weighing Tank

A new and improved approach to measuring body density

Fiber optic probe is connected to a digital analyzer that directly measures tissue composition

Has not been proved or disproved yet Fairly expensive

Infrared Analyzer

Online BMI calculator

BMI calculator for children

Web MD’s guide to a healthy BMI

Software References

Please weigh the pros and cons of each equipment/ software

Although the hydrostatic weighing tank is most expensive, it is the most accurate. I believe that the pros will outweigh the cons in the future!

Using this product, we will be able to accurately weigh our clients body composition and precisely predict methods of improvement.

Conclusion