NPR

BMI is flawed. Try a body composition test

For decades, health experts have relied on body mass index (BMI), a ratio of weight to height, to classify people as underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. But sometimes, you need more than ...
SUNY Cortland

Bod Pod Testing

What is a BOD POD Body Composition Test? Body composition is a measurement of a person’s fat and fat free (lean) mass. Testing your body composition is a great way to set, monitor and achieve ...
Women's Health

What Your Body Composition Says About Your Health—And The Best Ways To Measure It

For bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, changing body composition often reflects hard work and discipline—but knowing body composition is useful for anyone, and for more than just bragging rights.
Women's Health

What Is Body Composition? What It Can Tell You—And How To Measure It

Thanks to the ever-improving world of fitness trackers and apps, you've never had more access to personal health data. But which of the dizzying number of markers and metrics should you really be ...
Boise State University

New year, new goals: Campus lab helps Boiseans measure real health progress

As many people begin the year with health and fitness resolutions, Boise State University’s Human Performance Laboratory is ...
usace.army.mil

Does body mass define Soldier’s fitness level?

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – The Department of Defense recently updated its 20-year-old policy that establishes body composition and physical fitness standards for active-duty service members to ...