Validation  / Review and Public Research



 

Validation/Review

DAVIS JA, DORADO S, KEAYS KA, REIGEL KA, VALENCIA KS, PHAM PH. Reliability and validity of the lung volume measurement made by the BOD POD Body Composition System. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 27(1):42-46, 2007.

FIELDS DA, HIGGINS PB, RADLEY D. Air-displacement plethysmography: here to stay. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, 8(6):624-629, 2005.
BALL SD. Interdevice variability in percent fat estimates using the BOD POD. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 59(9):996-1001, 2005.

HEYMSFIELD SD, PIETROBELLI A, WANG Z, SARID WHM. The end of body composition methodology research? Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, 8:591-594, 2005.

HENTSCHEL M, PAUL D, KORSTEN-RECK U, MIX M, MULLER F, MERK S, MOSER E, BRINK I. Can body volume be determined by PET? European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 32(5):564-568, 2005.

HULL HR, FIELDS DA. Effect of short schemes on body composition measurements using air-displacement plethysmography. Dynamic Medicine, 4(1):8, 2005.

BALL SD, ALTENA TS. Comparison of the BOD POD and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in men. Physiological Measurement, 25(3):671-678, 2004.

ISHIGURO N, KANEHISA H, MIYATANI M, MASUO Y, FUKUNAGA T. A comparison of three bioelectrical impedance analyses for predicting lean body mass in a population with a large difference in muscularity. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 94(1-2):25-35, 2004.

COLLINS AL, SAUNDERS S, MCCARTHY HD, WILLIAMS JE, FULLER NJ. Within- and between-laboratory precision in the measurement of body volume using air displacement plethysmography and its effect on body composition assessment. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 28(1):80-90, 2004.

FIELDS DA, HIGGINS PB, HUNTER GR. Assessment of body composition by air-displacement plethysmography: influence of body temperature and moisture. Dynamic Medicine, 3(1):3, 2004.

COLLINS AL, MC CARTHY HD. Evaluation of factors determining the precision of body composition measurements by air displacement plethysmography. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition,, 57:770-776, 2003.

FIELDS DA, GORAN MI, MCCRORY MA. Body-composition assessment via air-displacement plethysmography in adults and children: a review. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 75:453-467, 2002.

VESCOVI JD, ZIMMERMAN SL, MILLER WC, FERNHALL B. Effects of clothing on accuracy and reliability of air displacement plethysmography. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(2):282-285, 2002.

MADDALOZZO GF, CARDINAL BJ, SNOW CM. Concurrent validity of the BOD POD and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry techniques for assessing body composition in young women. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 102:1677-1679, 2002.

KYLE UG, GENTON L, PICHARD C. Body composition: what's new? Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, 5(4):427-33, 2002.

WELLS JC, FULLER NJ. Precision of measurement and body size in whole-body air-displacement plethysmography. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 25(8):1161-1167, 2001.

YEE AJ, FUERST T, SALAMONE L, VISSER M, DOCKRELL M, VAN LOAN M, KERN M. Calibration and validation of an air-displacement plethysmography method for estimating percentage body fat in an elderly population: a comparison among compartmental models. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 74:637-642, 2001.

ELLIS KJ. Selected body composition methods can be used in field studies. Journal of Nutrition, 131(5):1589S-95S, 2001.

HOFFMAN CJ, HILDEBRANDT LA. Use of the air displacement plethysmograph to monitor body composition: A beneficial tool for dieticians. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 101(9):986-987, 2001.

VESCOVI JD, ZIMMERMAN SL, MILLER WC, HILDEBRANDT L, HAMMER RL, FERNHALL B.Evaluation of the BOD POD for estimating percentage body fat in a heterogeneous group of adult humans. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 85(3-4):326-332, 2001.

HIGGINS PB, FIELDS DA, HUNTER GR, GOWER BA. Effect of scalp and facial hair on air displacement plethysmography estimates of percentage of body fat. Obesity Research, 9(5):326-330, 2001.

FIELDS DA, HUNTER GR, GORAN MI. Validation of the BOD POD with hydrostatic weighing: influence of body clothing. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 24(2):200-205, 2000.

KODA M, ANDO F, NIINO N, TSUZUKU S, SHIMOKATA H. Comparison between the air displacement method and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry for estimation of body fat. Journal of Epidemiology, 10(1 Suppl):S82-9, 2000.
DEWIT O, FULLER NJ, FEWTRELL MS, ELIA M, WELLS JC. Whole body air displacement plethysmography compared with hydrodensitometry for body composition analysis. Archives of Diseases in Childhood, 82(2):159-164, 2000.

NUNEZ C, KOVERA AJ, PIETROBELLI A, HESHKA S, HORLICK M, KEHAYIAS JJ, WANG Z, HEYMSFIELD SB. Body composition in children and adults by air displacement plethysmography. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 53(5):382-387, 1999.

BIAGGI RR, VOLLMAN MW, NIES MA, BRENER CE, FLAKOLL PJ, LEVENHAGEN DK, SUN M, KARABULUT Z, CHEN KY. Comparison of air-displacement plethysmography with hydrostatic weighing and bioelectrical impedance analysis for the assessment of body composition in healthy adults. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 69(5):898-903, 1999.

ELIA M, WARD LC. New techniques in nutritional assessment: body composition methods. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 58(1):33-38, 1999.
LEVENHAGEN DK, BOREL MJ, WELCH DC, PIASECKI JH, PIASECKI DP, CHEN KY, FLAKOLL PJ. A comparison of air displacement plethysmography with three other techniques to determine body fat in healthy adults. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 23(5):293-9, 1999.

WAGNER DR, HEYWARD VH. Techniques of body composition assessment: a review of laboratory and field methods. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 70(2):135-149, 1999.

BIAGGI RR, VOLLMAN MW, NIES MA, BRENER CE, FLAKOLL PJ, LEVENHAGEN DK, SUN M, KARABULUT Z, CHEN KY. Comparison of air-displacement plethysmography with hydrostatic weighing and bioelectrical impedance analysis for the assessment of body composition in healthy adults. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 69(5):898-903, 1999.

MCCRORY MA, MOLÉ PA, GOMEZ TD, DEWEY KG, BERNAUER EM. Body Composition by air-displacement plethysmography by using predicted and measured thoracic gas volumes. Journal of Applied Physiology, 84:1475-1479, 1998.

SARDINHA LB, LOHMAN TG, TEIXEIRA PJ, GUEDES DP, GOING SB. Comparison of air displacement plethysmography with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and 3 field methods for estimating body composition in middle-aged men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 68(4):786-793, 1998.

IWAOKA H, YOKOYAMA T, NAKAYAMA T, MATSUMURA Y, YOSHITAKE Y, FUCHI T, YOSHIIKE N, TANAKA H. Determination of percent body fat by the newly developed sulfur hexafluoride dilution method and air displacement plethysmography. Journal Nutritional Science and Vitaminology, 44(4):561-568, 1998

MCCRORY MA, GOMEZ TD, BERNAUER EM, MOLÉ P. Evaluation of a new air displacement plethysmograph for measuring human body composition. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 27:1686-1691, 1995.

DEMPSTER P, AITKENS S. A new air displacement method for the determination of human body composition. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 27:1692-1697, 1995.

 

 

Published Research

 

Adults

CHAMNEY PW, WABEL P, MOISSL UM, MULLER MJ, BOSY-WESTPHAL A, KORTH O, FULLER NJ. A whole-body model to distinguish excess fluid from the hydration of major body tissues. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 85(1):80-89, 2007.

BOSSINGHAM MJ, CARNELL NS, CAMPBELL WW. Water balance, hydration status, and fat-free mass hydration in younger and older adults. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 81:1342-1350, 2005.

HALL RL. Energetics of nose and mouth breathing, body size, body composition, and nose volume in young adult males and females. American Journal of Human Biology, 17(3):321-330, 2005.

NIES MA, CHEN KY, VANDER WAL JS. Energy expenditure, body composition, and biochemical indicators in healthy community women. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 55(3):237-247, 2004.

TUCKER LA, PETERSON TR. Objectively measured intensity of physical activity and adiposity in middle-aged women. Obesity Research, 11(12):1581-1587, 2003.

ELIA M, STRATTON R, STUBBS J. Techniques for the study of energy balance in man. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 62(2):529-537, 2003.

GOMEZ-AMBROSI J, SALVADOR J, PARAMO JA, ORBE J, DE IRALA J, DIEZ-CABALLERO A, GIL MJ, CIENFUEGOS JA, FRUHBECK G. Involvement of leptin in the association between percentage of body fat and cardiovascular risk factors. Clinical Biochemistry, 35(4):315-320, 2002.

GILLIAT-WIMBERLY M, MANORE MM, WOOLF K, SWAN PD, CARROLL SS. Effects of habitual physical activity on the resting metabolic rates and body compositions of women aged 35 to 50 years. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 101(10):1181-1188, 2001.

 

Aging/Elderly

 

ALEMÁN-MATEO H, HUERTA RH, ESPARZA-ROMERO J, MÉNDEZ RO, URQUIDEZ R, VALENCIA ME. Body composition by the four-compartment model: validity of the BOD POD for assessing body fat in Mexican elderly. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 61(7):830-836, 2007.

KENSARA OA, WOOTTON SA, PHILLIPS DI, PATEL M, JACKSON AA, ELIA M, HERTFORSHIRE STUDY GROUP. Fetal programming of body composition: relation between birth weight and body composition measured with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and anthropometric methods in older Englishmen. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 82:980-987, 2005.

FIELDS DA, HUNTER GR. Monitoring body fat in the elderly: application of air-displacement plethysmography. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. 7(1):11-14, 2004.

BOSY-WESTPHAL A, MAST M, EICHHORN C, BECKER C, KUTZNER D, HELLER M, MULLER MJ. Validation of air-displacement plethysmography for estimation of body fat mass in healthy elderly subjects. European Journal of Nutrition, 42(4):207-216, 2003.

HAUB MD, WELLS AM, TARNOPOLSKY MA, CAMPBELL WW. Effect of protein source on resistive-training-induced changes in body composition and muscle size in older men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 76:511-517, 2002.
HUNTER GR, WETZSTEIN CJ, MCLAFFERTY CL JR, ZUCKERMAN PA, LANDERS KA, BAMMAN MM. High-resistance versus variable-resistance training in older adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 33(10):1759-1764, 2001.
HUNTER GR, WETZSTEIN CJ, FIELDS DA, BROWN A, BAMMAN MM. Resistance training increases total energy expenditure and free-living physical activity in older adults. Journal of Applied Physiology, 89:977-984, 2000.

FORBES GB. Longitudinal changes in adult fat-free mass: influence of body weight. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 70:1025-1031, 1999.

 

Obesity/Weight Loss

 

WHIGHAM LD, WATRAS AC, SCHOELLER DA. Efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid for reducing fat mass: a meta-analysis in humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 85:1203-1211, 2007.

DAS SK, GILHOOLY CH, GOLDEN JK, PITTAS AG, FUSS PJ, CHEATHAM RA, TYLER S, TSAY M, MCCRORY MA, LICHTENSTEIN AH, DALLAL GE, DUTTA C, BHAPKAR MV, DELANY JP, SALTZMAN E, ROBERTS SB. Long-term effects of 2 energy-restricted diets differing in glycemic load on dietary adherence, body composition, and metabolism in CALERIE: a 1-y randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 85:1023-1030, 2007.

MALAVOLTI M, PIETROBELLI A, DUGONI M, POLI M, ROMAGNOLI E, DE CRISTOFARO P, BATTISTINI NC. A new device for measuring resting energy expenditure (REE) in healthy subjects. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 17(5):338-343, 2007.

EKELUND U, ONG K, LINNE Y, NEOVIUS M, BRAGE S, DUNGER DB, WAREHAM NJ, ROSSNER S. Upward weight percentile crossing in infancy and early childhood independently predicts fat mass in young adults: the Stockholm Weight Development Study (SWEDES). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 83(2):324-330, 2006.

MINDERICO CS, SILVA AM, TEIXEIRA PJ, SARDINHA LB, HULL HR, FIELDS DA. Validity of air-displacement plethysmography in the assessment of body composition changes in a 16-month weight loss program. Nutrition and Metabolism, 22(3):32, 2006.

BERRYMAN DE, DUBALE GM, MANCHESTER DS, MITTELSTAEDT R. Dietetics students possess negative attitudes toward obesity similar to nondietetics students. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 106(10):1678-1682, 2006.

SARDINHA LB, SILVA AM, MINDERICO CS, TEIXEIRA PJ. Effect of body surface area calculations on body fat estimates in non-obese and obese subjects. Physiological Measurement, 27(11):1197-1209, 2006.

GOMEZ-AMBROSI J, SALVADOR J, SILVA C, PASTOR C, ROTELLAR F, GIL MJ, CIENFUEGOS JA, FRUHBECK G. Increased cardiovascular risk markers in obesity are associated with body adiposity: role of leptin. Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 95(6):991-996, 2006.
DAS SK. Body composition measurement in severe obesity. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, 8:602-606, 2005.

RADLEY D, GATELY PJ, COOKE CB, CARROLL S, OLDROYD B, TRUSCOTT JG. Percentage fat in overweight and obese children: comparison of DXA and air displacement plethysmography. Obesity Research, 13(1):75-85, 2005.

HUERTA MG, ROEMMICH JN, KINGTON ML, BOVBJERG VE, WELTMAN AL, HOLMES VF, PATRIE JT, ROGOL AD, NADLER JL. Magnesium deficiency is associated with insulin resistance in obese children. Diabetes Care, 28(5):1175-1181, 2005.

MIYATAKE N, TAKENAME S, KAWASAKI Y, FUJII M. Comparison of air displacement plethysmograph and bioelectrical impedance for assessing body composition changes during weight loss in Japanese women. Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, 7(3): 268-272, 2005.

HUERTA MG, ROEMMICH JN, KINGTON ML, BOVBJERG VE, WELTMAN AL, HOLMES VF, PATRIE JT, ROGOL AD, NADLER JL. Magnesium deficiency is associated with insulin resistance in obese children. Diabetes Care, 28:1175-1181, 2005

GINDE SR, GELIEBTER A, RUBIANO F, SILVA AM, WANG J, HESHKA S, HEYMSFIELD SB. Air displacement plethysmography: validation in overweight and obese subjects. Obesity Research, 13(7):1232-1237, 2005.

HAGG AM, LIEN LF, BOAN J, ARLOTTO M, SLENTZ CA, MUEHLBAUER MJ, ROCHON J, GALLUP D, MC MAHON RL, BAIN JR. The study of the effects of diet on metabolism and Nutrition (STEDMAN) weight loss project: rationale and design. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 26(6):616-625, 2005.

FRISARD MI, GREENWAY FL, DELANY JP. Comparison of methods to assess body composition changes during a period of weight loss. Obesity Research, 13(5):845-854, 2005.

PACKIANATHAN I, SHEIKH M, BONIFACE D, FINER N. Predictors of programme adherence and weight loss in women in an obesity programme using meal replacements. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 7(4):439-447, 2005.
FRUHBECK G, DIEZ-CABALLERO A, GIL MJ, MONTERO I, GOMEZ-AMBROSI J, SALVADOR J, CIENFUEGOS JA. The decrease in plasma ghrelin concentrations following bariatric surgery depends on the functional integrity of the fundus. Obesity Surgery, 14(5):606-612, 2004.

MELANSON KJ, DELL’OLIO J, CARPENTER MR, ANGELOPOULOS TJ. Changes in multiple health outcomes at 12 and 24 weeks resulting from 12 weeks of exercise counseling with or without dietary counseling in obese adults. Nutrition, 20(10):849-856, 2004.

DIEBERT P, KONIG D, SCHMIDT-TRUCKSAESS A, ZAENKER KS, FREY I, LANDMANN U, BERG A. Weight loss without losing muscle mass in pre-obese and obese subjects induced by a high-soy-protein diet. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 28(10):1349-1352, 2004.

DAS SK, ROBERTS SB, KEHAYIAS JJ, WANG J, HSU LKG, SHIKORA SA, SALTZMAN E, MC CRORY MA. Body composition assessment in extreme obesity and after massive weight loss induced by gastric bypass surgery. American Journal of Physiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, 284:E1080-E1088, 2003.

GATELY PJ, RADLEY D, COOKE CB, CARROLL S, OLDROYD B, TRUSCOTT JG, COWARD WA, WRIGHT A. Comparison of body composition methods in overweight and obese children. Journal of Applied Physiology, 95:2036-2046, 2003.

GATELY PJ, RADLEY D, COOKE CB, CARROLL S, OLDROYD B, TRUSCOTT JG, COWARD WA, WRIGHT A. Comparison of body composition methods in overweight and obese children. Journal of Applied Physiology, 95:2036-2046, 2003.

LABAYEN I, DIEZ N, GONZALEZ A, PARRA D, MARTINEZ JA. Effects of protein vs. carbohydrate-rich diets on fuel utilisation in obese women during weight loss. Forum of Nutrition, 56:168-170, 2003.

PETRONI ML, BERTOLI S, MAGGIONI M. MORINI P. BATTEZZATI A, TAGLIAFERRI MA, LIUZZI A, TESTOLIN G. Feasibility of air plethysmography (BOD POD) in morbid obesity: a pilot study. Acta Diabetologica, 40:S59-S62, 2003.

WEYERS AM, MAZZETTI SA, LOVE DM, GÓMEZ AL, KRAEMER WJ, VOLEK JS. Comparison of methods for assessing body composition changes during weight loss. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(3):497-502, 2002.

 

Children 

 

ELIA M, BETTS P, JACKSON DM, MULLIGAN J. Fetal programming of body dimensions and percentage body fat measured in prepubertal children with a 4-component model of body composition, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, deuterium dilution, densitometry, and skinfold thicknesses. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 86:618-624, 2007.

CARANTI DA, DE MELLO MT, PRADO WL, TOCK L, SIQUEIRA KO, DE PIANO A, LOFRANO MC, CRISTOFALO DM, LETERMAN H, TUFIK S, DAMASO AR. Short- and long-term beneficial effects of a multidisciplinary therapy for the control of metabolic syndrome in obese adolescents. Metabolism, 56(9):1293-1300, 2007.

AL-NAKEEB Y, DUNCAN MJ, LYONS M, WOODFIELD L. Body fatness and physical activity levels of young children. Annals of Human Biology, 34(1):1-12, 2007.

MIRCH MC, MCDUFFIE JR, YANOVSKI SZ, SCHOLLNBERGER M, TANOFSKY-KRAFF M, THEIM KR, KRAKOFF J, YANOVSKI J. Effects of binge eating on satiation, satiety, and energy intake of overweight children. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 84:732-738, 2006.

WANG Z, HESHKA S, WANG J, HEYMSFIELD SB. Total body protein mass: validation of total body potassium prediction model in children and adolescents. Journal of Nutrition, 136(4):1032-1036, 2006.

EKELUND U, ONG K, LINNE Y, NEOVIUS M, BRAGE S, DUNGER DB, WAREHAM NJ, ROSSNER S. Upward weight percentile crossing in infancy and early childhood independently predicts fat mass in young adults: the Stockholm Weight Development Study (SWEDES). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 83(2):324-330, 2006.

MURPHY AJ, WELLS, JCK, WILLIAM JE, FEWTRELL MS, DAVIES PSW, WEBB DK. Body composition in children in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 83:70-74, 2006.

RADLEY D, GATELY PJ, COOKE CB, CARROLL S, OLDROYD B, TRUSCOTT JG. Percentage fat in overweight and obese children: comparison of DXA and air displacement plethysmography. Obesity Research, 13(1):75-85, 2005.

HUERTA MG, ROEMMICH JN, KINGTON ML, BOVBJERG VE, WELTMAN AL, HOLMES VF, PATRIE JT, ROGOL AD, NADLER JL. Magnesium deficiency is associated with insulin resistance in obese children. Diabetes Care, 28(5):1175-1181, 2005.

NEOVIUS M, LINNE Y, ROSSNER S. BMI, waist-circumference and waist-hip-ratio as diagnostic tests for fatness in adolescents. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 29(2):163-169, 2005.

EKELUND U, NEOVIUS M, LINNE Y, BRAGE S, WAREHAM NJ, ROSSNER S. Associations between physical activity and fat mass in adolescents: the Stockholm Weight Development Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 81(2)227-228, 2005.

FIELDS DA, HULL HR, CHELINE AJ, YAO M, HIGGINS PB. Child-specific thoracic gas volume prediction equations for air-displacement plethysmography. Obesity Research, 12(11):1797-1804, 2004.

FOSTER BJ, LEONARD MB. Measuring nutritional status in children with chronic kidney disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 80(4):801-804, 2004

MURPHY AJ, BUNTAIN HM, WONG JC, GREER RM, WAINWRIGHT CE, DAVIES PS. The use of air displacement pleythysmography in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 58(7):985-989, 2004.

ELBERG J, MCDUFFIE JR, SEBRING NG, SALAITA C, KEIL M, ROBOTHAM D, REYNOLDS JC, YANOVSKI JA. Comparison of methods to assess change in children’s body composition. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 80(1):64-69, 2004.

BUCHHOLZ AC, MAJCHRZAK KM, CHEN KY, SHANKAR SM, BUCHOWSKI MS. Use of air displacement plethysmography in the determination of percentage of fat mass in African American children. Pediatric Research, 56(1):47-54, 2004.

RADLEY D, GATELY PJ, COOKE CB, CARROLL S, OLDROYD B, TRUSCOTT JG. Estimates of percentage body fat in young adolescents: a comparison of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and air displacement plethysmography. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57(11):1402-1410, 2003.

GATELY PJ, RADLEY D, COOKE CB, CARROLL S, OLDROYD B, TRUSCOTT JG, COWARD WA, WRIGHT A. Comparison of body composition methods in overweight and obese children. Journal of Applied Physiology, 95:2036-2046, 2003.

WELLS JC, FULLER NJ, WRIGHT A, FEWTRELL MS, COLE TJ. Evaluation of air-displacement plethysmography in children aged 5-7 years using a three-component model of body composition. British Journal of Nutrition, 90(3):699-707, 2003.

PARKER L, REILLY JJ, SLATER C, WELLS JC, PITSILADIS Y. Validity of six field and laboratory methods for measurement of body composition in boys. Obesity Research, 11(7):852-858, 2003.

NICHOLSON JC, MC DUFFIE JR, BONAT SH, RUSSELL DL, BOYCE KA, MCCANN S, MICHAEL M, SEBRING NG, REYNOLDS JC, YANOVSKI JA. Estimation of body fatness by air displacement plethysmography in African American and white children. Pediatric Research, 50:467-473, 2001.

DRINKARD B, MCDUFFIE J, MCCANN S, UWAIFO GI, NICHOLSON J, YANOVSKI JA. Relationships between walk/run performance and cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents who are overweight. Physical Therapy, 81(12):1889-1896, 2001.

FIELDS, DA., GORAN, MI. Body composition techniques and the four-compartment model in children. Journal of Applied Physiology, 89:613-620, 2000.

 

Case Studies

 

Human Performance Institute (formerly LGE Performance Systems)
                 Dr. Brian Wallace. Human Performance Institute  (read article)

The National Institute for Fitness and Support
                 Vern LaMere.  National Institute for Fitness and Sport (read article)

High Intensity Training (HIT) Center
                 Dr. Terry Shephert, Director. High Intensity Training Center (read article)

Public Safety Medical Services
                 Darrell Mendenhall. Public Safety Medical Services (read article)

 

RECENT ARTICLES

September 04, 2008

New York Jets

The NFL's New York Jets become the 16th NFL team to utilize a BOD POD for body composition and metabolic assessment.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/9/prweb1280054.htm

 

August 14, 2008 

LMI welcomes the Duke Diet & Fitness Center

The Duke Diet & Fitness Center is among the most highly respected treatment centers in the world for individuals who are overweight or obese. They've recently added the BOD POD to calculate body composition and metabolism of their patients.
http://www.dukehealth.org/Services/DietAndFitness/

 

August 18, 2008 

UCLA Bruin athletics incorporates the BOD POD....

The UCLA Bruins add the BOD POD to measure athletes' body compostion (lean body mass versus fat mass) and metabolism. The majority of teams in the PAC 10 Conference monitor body composition as a safer protocol to manage and track both fat and fat-free mass, rather than the overall weight of their athletes.
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/pac10/0-1-52/Beware-of-the-Pod-players-from-UCLA.html

 

August 14, 2008 

Oakland Raiders

The NFL's Oakland Raiders become the 15th NFL team to utilize a BOD POD for body composition and metabolic assessment.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1058974.htm

 

August 14, 2008 

The Importance of Infant Body Composition

The prevalence of preterm births has steadily increased over the last two decades and has reached 12.5% of all births in the United States in 2004. Most of this increase has been in infants born between 32 to 36 weeks gestation. Compared with infants born at term, preterm infants are at greater risk of death and disability. 20% of infants born before 32 weeks gestation and 1% of infants born 32 to 36 weeks gestation do not survive the first year of life. Click here for more information:
http://www.bodpod.com/bodycomp/infantsBCBasics

 

August 14, 2008 

Cleveland Browns

The NFL's Cleveland Browns have recently purchased a BOD POD for body composition and metabolic assessment of their players.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb861294.htm


     

 

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