How can body composition be measured?

What will be an ideal response?


Hydrostatic weighing, air displacement plethysmography, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and skinfold measurements are all techniques used to determine body composition. Measuring waist circumference can determine whether an individual has excess abdominal fat.

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