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Old 06-22-2008, 07:38 AM   #1147 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ruthie View Post
I've just done a quick scan of the literature and it seems that body fat measurements done by the Bodpod are generally found to come out higher than underwater weighing, so I don't think it is an absolute figure still.
Since DEXA is considered the most accurate, and I couldn't afford that, I went with BodPod based on these studies:

Comparison of Bod Pod and DXA in female collegiate...[Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004] - PubMed Result

ARS | Publication request: BodPod Approximates Corrected DEXA Values More Closely Than BIA in Overweight and Obese Adults.

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Comparison of methods for assessing body composition changes during weight loss

At least I now will be able to accurately track my process every 3 months using a method that is much more reliable than calipers or the omron.
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