Doctor Explains: Assessing Body Composition (Body Fat)

In my last video I reviewed Body Mass Index (BMI) and promised to talk about the methods for assessment of body composition, specifically - body fat percentage (BF%). So today, I'd like to go over the plethora of methods we can use to regularly and reliably assess and monitor our body fat percentage ranging from free and not-too-accurate to some technologically advanced, very accurate, but hard-to-access and expensive methods. And of course, I will tell you which methods are the most appropriate for individual use.

PS. I also talk about it in my book "The Rational Diet".

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Disclaimers: I would like to remind you that though I’m a practicing physician, the things that I share here are not medical advice. If you seek medical advice please talk to your family doctor, your specialist, or your local emergency room. Finally, thoughts expressed in this video are my opinions expressed in good faith and they do not represent the opinions of my professional affiliations and regulatory bodies.