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BOD POD

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A method for determining the lean body mass.

The BOD POD is a computerized, egg-shaped chamber.

Using the same whole-body measurement principle as underwater weighing, the BOD POD measures a subject's mass and volume, from which their whole-body density is determined.

Using these data, body fat and lean muscle mass can then be calculated

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