YOUR LOGO HERE Illinois State University Assessment of Body Composition l 1. Chemical analysis of cadavers. l Most accurate l Can only pre-test l Tough finding volunteers
YOUR LOGO HERE Illinois State University Assessment of Body Composition l 2. Hydrostatic weighing. –Land weight – Residual Volume and GI volume – Water weight – Archimedes’ principle – Density – Percent fat. – + 2 percent error.
YOUR LOGO HERE Illinois State University Assessment of Body Composition l 3. Skinfold assessment. l Subcutaneous fat l Site specific measurements l Population specific equations – Jackson, Pollock, Wilmore – Lohman – Yuhaz l percent error
YOUR LOGO HERE Illinois State University Assessment of Body Composition l 4. Body Mass Index l wt (kg)/ht 2 (m) l Normal = < 25 men; < 27 women l Moderately obese = men; women l Massively obese = either l Morbidly obese = > 40.
YOUR LOGO HERE Illinois State University Assessment of Body Composition l 5. Bioelectric Impedance Analysis l Electrical current l Total body water volume l Body density l Fat mass l percent error (depending on equation)
YOUR LOGO HERE Illinois State University Concerns of Assessment: l Confidentiality l Accuracy l Purpose l Over-emphasis