Laboratory Body Composition Tests to Measure Body Fat Percentage

This video shows Dr. Evan Matthews providing an overview of the most common body composition (body fat percentage and fat free mass) tests. The laboratory based tests are discussed in greater detail in this video. Another video listed below discusses the field measurements in greater detail. This video is part of a series of videos that will cover body composition and nutrition basics. The playlist to that series is listed below.

Body Composition and Nutrition Basics Playlist

Exercise Physiology Teaching Current Edition Playlist

Videos in the Body Composition and Nutrition Basics Playlist to check out:

Obesity Epidemic - USA CDC Obesity Maps (2011-2019 Data)

Anthropometric Measurements to Screen for Obesity

Body Composition and Body Fat Percentage Basics

Laboratory Body Composition Tests to Measure Body Fat Percentage

Field Body Composition Tests to Measure Body Fat Percentage

The Four Macronutrients

Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Basic Health Recommendations

Exercise and Diet Basics for Weight Control

See example video for DEXA from another channel:

Learn Hydrostatic Weighing:

See example video for Bod Pod from another channel:

Link to Dr. Evan Matthews website.

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Thank you so much Dr. Evan for clearly explaining various physiological laboratory techniques. This channel is a wonderful resource for all physiology students and researchers.