Body Measurements


  • Why is it important to consider the Standard Error of the Estimate for the various body composition assessments? List SEE for the various Body Composition Assessments.

 

 

  • What populations might body composition assessments be contraindicated for? Why?

 

 

 

  • Calculate the body fat % for your client using the 3-site formula (Box 3.5, pg 69 GETP text to determine body density. Table 3.3, pg. 71 GETP text to convert Body Density to %BF). Show your work.

 

 

 

 

  • Explain how the Bod Pod determines the estimated Body Fat %

 

 

 

  • Complete a 3-2-1 review of this activity: 3 things you learned from completing this activity, 2 things you feel you need to practice or consider to be more efficient at these skills, 1 thing you’d like more information or clarification on (if you have no questions, you can say 1 thing you found interesting)