Asked by Ashley Trone on Jul 04, 2024
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In hydrostatic weighing,an individual sits in a small sealed chamber,such as a BodPod,and body-fat percentage is calculated from the amount of air displacement measured by computer sensors.
Hydrostatic Weighing
A technique used to measure body composition by comparing a person's weight in air to their weight while completely submerged in water.
Air Displacement
The process by which air is moved or displaced by other substances, objects, or forces, often measured in physics and engineering.
- Discern the distinct types of body fat and their specific locations.
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Lusine PiliposyanJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
In hydrostatic weighing, an individual is submerged in water, and body-fat percentage is calculated based on the buoyancy principle, not air displacement. The BodPod uses air displacement plethysmography, not hydrostatic weighing, to measure body composition.
Learning Objectives
- Discern the distinct types of body fat and their specific locations.