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The gold standard in body fat measurement youve seen the scales at gyms that claim to be able to read your body fat accurately also known as bioelectrical impedance scales. Find nearby locations and pricing to get you an on the spot assessment of your body composition. There are several techniques you could use to measure body fat. Body composition testing or body fat testing measures the amount of body fat and fat free mass also referred to as lean tissue muscle mass body water bone and organs in the body. Bodyscan measure dexa scan uk. Dual energy absorptiometry dexa is the most accurate method for body composition analysis trusted by research and elite sports labs.
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