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Today, I want to share with you 3 common body fat tests & what they entail:

  1. In Body Scan = “Bioelectrical” field assessment

  2. Hydrostatic Test = “Underwater” body fat assessment

  3. DEXA = “Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry”

Not all body fat tests are created equal; however, I do believe that if you choose one to go with, then STICK with that one

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When repeating a test like this, it’s super important to to literally REPLICATE the testing protocol as exact as possible

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Some considerations for REPLICATION to emphasize are:

  • Time of day

  • With/without clothing (i.e. swimming suit)

  • Limit eating 3 hours prior to testing

  • Working out prior or after testing

  • Etc.

LINKS:

  • In Body Scan info: https://inbodyusa.com/general/technology/?utm_source=web&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=tech

  • Hydrostatic Testing info: https://www.dexafit.com/blog2/hydrostatic-weighing-is-it-accurate

  • DEXA Scan info: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5659281/

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