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Body Density
Measurements
- Underwater Weighing - body density can be measure using the hydrostatic weight technique
Equations
- Jackson & Pollock - equations for men and women
- Sloan
References
- Brozek, J., Grande, F., Anderson, J. T., & Keys, A. (1963). Densitometric analysis of body composition: Revision of some quantitative assumptions. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 110, 113-140.
- Jackson, A. S., & Pollock, M. L. (1978). Generalized equations for predicting body density of men. British Journal of Nutrition, 40, 497-504.
- Jackson, A. S., Pollock, M. L., & Ward, A. (1980). Generalized equations for predicting body density of women. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 12, 175-182.
Related Pages
- A discussion about Body Composition Testing
- Calculating percent body fat
