Bodyfat Measurement
Theoldguy1
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Admins please remove this if inappropriate, I have no personal interest in this company but seems pretty interesting.
I was listening to a Podcast interview with the inventors of the Made Health and Fitness App. It was developed by 2 PhDs in Kinesiology at the University of Alabama. Basically you take a full body picture in tight clothing and the app analyzes based on a bunch of algorithms to give your body composition in about 30 seconds. Per the website, your picture is not transmitted anywhere, just the metrics the app gathers.
This story on the University of Alabama's website describes it in more detail:
https://news.ua.edu/2020/10/health-and-fitness-app-developed-at-ua-launches/
I bit and tried it. I found as advertised, my BF% as measured on the app was almost exactly what a recent DEXA Scan showed.
I was listening to a Podcast interview with the inventors of the Made Health and Fitness App. It was developed by 2 PhDs in Kinesiology at the University of Alabama. Basically you take a full body picture in tight clothing and the app analyzes based on a bunch of algorithms to give your body composition in about 30 seconds. Per the website, your picture is not transmitted anywhere, just the metrics the app gathers.
This story on the University of Alabama's website describes it in more detail:
https://news.ua.edu/2020/10/health-and-fitness-app-developed-at-ua-launches/
I bit and tried it. I found as advertised, my BF% as measured on the app was almost exactly what a recent DEXA Scan showed.
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Oooh. I may want to try this. I'll let you know. I've done Bod Pod and InBody, but haven't tried Dexa yet. However both times I did I was considerably heavier.
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Fascinating. Bookmarking for later.1
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I’m 5’4” at 118lbs. My body weight scale puts me at 27% body fat and the app has me at 29% body fat.
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L1zardQueen wrote: »I’m 5’4” at 118lbs. My body weight scale puts me at 27% body fat and the app has me at 29% body fat.
That's interesting they are so close. Would be interesting to monitor both at rhe same time and see if you get bigger swings with the scale.1 -
L1zardQueen wrote: »I’m 5’4” at 118lbs. My body weight scale puts me at 27% body fat and the app has me at 29% body fat.
Well, don't feel so bad. I'm 5'8, 145 and my scale says 24.9% body fat. I tried this app and it said 40% body fat!!!! I know my scale is widely inaccurate, but still,for someone who has been working out and strength training for quite a long time and consider myself to be decently strong, seeing that was very discouraging.
I had been debating whether or not I should get a Dexa Fit scan,and I think seeing these numbers convinced me to do so. Although, if I pay $100 for them to tell me I still have 40% body fat, I'll be even more discouraged!4 -
Body fat from person to person is proportioned across the body differently. For me the most fat is held around my waistline, low back and just under my chest area. But I don't look fat even if it says I'm over 22%. I'm interested to see what it says since I know what my body fat % is from InBody.Speakeasy76 wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »I’m 5’4” at 118lbs. My body weight scale puts me at 27% body fat and the app has me at 29% body fat.
Well, don't feel so bad. I'm 5'8, 145 and my scale says 24.9% body fat. I tried this app and it said 40% body fat!!!! I know my scale is widely inaccurate, but still,for someone who has been working out and strength training for quite a long time and consider myself to be decently strong, seeing that was very discouraging.
I had been debating whether or not I should get a Dexa Fit scan,and I think seeing these numbers convinced me to do so. Although, if I pay $100 for them to tell me I still have 40% body fat, I'll be even more discouraged!
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The obligatory chart that sometimes gets posted on this website/app needs updating. Lol
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Body fat from person to person is proportioned across the body differently. For me the most fat is held around my waistline, low back and just under my chest area. But I don't look fat even if it says I'm over 22%. I'm interested to see what it says since I know what my body fat % is from InBody.Speakeasy76 wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »I’m 5’4” at 118lbs. My body weight scale puts me at 27% body fat and the app has me at 29% body fat.
Well, don't feel so bad. I'm 5'8, 145 and my scale says 24.9% body fat. I tried this app and it said 40% body fat!!!! I know my scale is widely inaccurate, but still,for someone who has been working out and strength training for quite a long time and consider myself to be decently strong, seeing that was very discouraging.
I had been debating whether or not I should get a Dexa Fit scan,and I think seeing these numbers convinced me to do so. Although, if I pay $100 for them to tell me I still have 40% body fat, I'll be even more discouraged!
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Be interesting to see what you find out. I did the InBody, which is basically a bioelectrical impedance scale on steroids' and it showed lower BF than the DEXA scan I had about the same time.0 -
Speakeasy76 wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »I’m 5’4” at 118lbs. My body weight scale puts me at 27% body fat and the app has me at 29% body fat.
Well, don't feel so bad. I'm 5'8, 145 and my scale says 24.9% body fat. I tried this app and it said 40% body fat!!!! I know my scale is widely inaccurate, but still,for someone who has been working out and strength training for quite a long time and consider myself to be decently strong, seeing that was very discouraging.
I had been debating whether or not I should get a Dexa Fit scan,and I think seeing these numbers convinced me to do so. Although, if I pay $100 for them to tell me I still have 40% body fat, I'll be even more discouraged!
Good luck. If it comes back higher than you'd like remember what they always say, what gets measured gets managed.1 -
I’ve done inbody body fat measurement and caliper. It was actually very close . I was surprised.
Haven’t done Dexa or bod pod.0 -
Not too many places have the equipment. And it's not cheap either.Safari_Gal_ wrote: »I’ve done inbody body fat measurement and caliper. It was actually very close . I was surprised.
Haven’t done Dexa or bod pod.
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L1zardQueen wrote: »The obligatory chart that sometimes gets posted on this website/app needs updating. Lol
Yeah, I don't look like the 40% picture. In all honesty, I look more like I'm between the 25-30% range. Maybe I'm delusional, but I don't know what I've been doing these past several years if my body fat really is at 40%. That would be way too depressing.
I will say I took my picture in a sports bra and underwear, not "tight-fitting clothes" that were recommended. I also am doubly bloated today and already have a slightly protruding belly due to 2 sections and slight lordosis, anyway, which was definitely apparent in the picture. At any rate, I guess I'll just keep plugging away at trying lower my body fat while increasing muscle.4 -
I think also I look more like 25% or less but not 30%. The gal at 30% is seriously curvy and I am more like shaped like a rectangle. 😝0
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The app gave me 26% bodyfat. I've never had a dexa scan or anything like it, but at 5ft5 and 151lbs (BMI 25) and still a good amount of 'flab' I find it highly unlikely.
In college, when I was probably 10lbs lighter, the bio impedance scale in my gym gave me a bodyfat percentage in the low thirties. I might have a bit more muscle now, but unlikely my bodyfat is lower now than it was then.
I might have to try another scan in a different outfit and see if it changes anything.1 -
I couldnt get the app to work on my phone. Maybe it's my phone - but it loaded and whenI got to the screen with the camera and pushed nothing happened.0
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mpkpbk2015 wrote: »I couldnt get the app to work on my phone. Maybe it's my phone - but it loaded and whenI got to the screen with the camera and pushed nothing happened.
I had the same issue. Go to your profile, scroll down to Manage My Account and start the premium subscription (with free one month trial). That's what worked for me!1 -
I look more like 12-18%, scale said I m 32% but Usculp device said I m 14%0
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mpkpbk2015 wrote: »I couldnt get the app to work on my phone. Maybe it's my phone - but it loaded and whenI got to the screen with the camera and pushed nothing happened.
I had the same issue. Go to your profile, scroll down to Manage My Account and start the premium subscription (with free one month trial). That's what worked for me!
Thanks that worked - Got 2 different results 26% - from photo on phone taken this morning 30 from photo my daughter just took directly from the app. My scale said this morning 19 so my numbers are all over the place. But thanks for helping me to get it working don't know which is right. Was just curious anyway. Have a great day. My scale is probaby off no way do I have 19% BF.
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Theoldguy1 wrote: »Speakeasy76 wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »I’m 5’4” at 118lbs. My body weight scale puts me at 27% body fat and the app has me at 29% body fat.
Well, don't feel so bad. I'm 5'8, 145 and my scale says 24.9% body fat. I tried this app and it said 40% body fat!!!! I know my scale is widely inaccurate, but still,for someone who has been working out and strength training for quite a long time and consider myself to be decently strong, seeing that was very discouraging.
I had been debating whether or not I should get a Dexa Fit scan,and I think seeing these numbers convinced me to do so. Although, if I pay $100 for them to tell me I still have 40% body fat, I'll be even more discouraged!
Good luck. If it comes back higher than you'd like remember what they always say, what gets measured gets managed.Theoldguy1 wrote: »Speakeasy76 wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »I’m 5’4” at 118lbs. My body weight scale puts me at 27% body fat and the app has me at 29% body fat.
Well, don't feel so bad. I'm 5'8, 145 and my scale says 24.9% body fat. I tried this app and it said 40% body fat!!!! I know my scale is widely inaccurate, but still,for someone who has been working out and strength training for quite a long time and consider myself to be decently strong, seeing that was very discouraging.
I had been debating whether or not I should get a Dexa Fit scan,and I think seeing these numbers convinced me to do so. Although, if I pay $100 for them to tell me I still have 40% body fat, I'll be even more discouraged!
Good luck. If it comes back higher than you'd like remember what they always say, what gets measured gets managed.Theoldguy1 wrote: »Speakeasy76 wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »I’m 5’4” at 118lbs. My body weight scale puts me at 27% body fat and the app has me at 29% body fat.
Well, don't feel so bad. I'm 5'8, 145 and my scale says 24.9% body fat. I tried this app and it said 40% body fat!!!! I know my scale is widely inaccurate, but still,for someone who has been working out and strength training for quite a long time and consider myself to be decently strong, seeing that was very discouraging.
I had been debating whether or not I should get a Dexa Fit scan,and I think seeing these numbers convinced me to do so. Although, if I pay $100 for them to tell me I still have 40% body fat, I'll be even more discouraged!
Good luck. If it comes back higher than you'd like remember what they always say, what gets measured gets managed.
I am with you my scale say 19.2 BF, this app said 26.53 and then 30.39 all on the same day. Same out fit. Who know.1 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Admins please remove this if inappropriate, I have no personal interest in this company but seems pretty interesting.
I was listening to a Podcast interview with the inventors of the Made Health and Fitness App. It was developed by 2 PhDs in Kinesiology at the University of Alabama. Basically you take a full body picture in tight clothing and the app analyzes based on a bunch of algorithms to give your body composition in about 30 seconds. Per the website, your picture is not transmitted anywhere, just the metrics the app gathers.
This story on the University of Alabama's website describes it in more detail:
https://news.ua.edu/2020/10/health-and-fitness-app-developed-at-ua-launches/
I bit and tried it. I found as advertised, my BF% as measured on the app was almost exactly what a recent DEXA Scan showed.
thanks for the share - I bit and tried it too. quite interesting. meant to say that a moment ago
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I've done both DEXA & hydro for over 5 yrs to measure my BF over time but not for over a yr due to C19.
My last results were around 12-13%.
Downloaded the app 2 see what #'s it comes up with.1 -
My body fat scales say 36%. The US navy calculator says 34%. The app says 22.5% with one picture and 26% with another and 34% with a third!2
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LOL, I think the creator of this app may be a secret enemy of mine. I decided to try it again with different clothes and poses. Not only did it not go down, it went up....to like 60% 😄! I'd say this is not accurate for me.
For reference, here are the 2 pictures I used that said I had around 60% body fat. The sad/funny thing is, most of the body parts where I carry most of my fat aren't even really visible in these pics.2 -
Speakeasy76 wrote: »LOL, I think the creator of this app may be a secret enemy of mine. I decided to try it again with different clothes and poses. Not only did it not go down, it went up....to like 60% 😄! I'd say this is not accurate for me.
For reference, here are the 2 pictures I used that said I had around 60% body fat. The sad/funny thing is, most of the body parts where I carry most of my fat aren't even really visible in these pics.
To be fair, you don't seem to be following the guidelines for the pictures 😉5 -
Based on your physique and the pics, I'd guess 20%-22% overall. And I'm usually pretty good at eyeing.
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9-8-20 dexa scan had me at 21.9%
This one has me at 21.31%.
You have to have a plain background, and have your body in the right position.
Will try again in the morning against a different wall.
This is a fascinating new toy.
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Speakeasy76 wrote: »LOL, I think the creator of this app may be a secret enemy of mine. I decided to try it again with different clothes and poses. Not only did it not go down, it went up....to like 60% 😄! I'd say this is not accurate for me.
For reference, here are the 2 pictures I used that said I had around 60% body fat. The sad/funny thing is, most of the body parts where I carry most of my fat aren't even really visible in these pics.
To be fair, you don't seem to be following the guidelines for the pictures 😉
True...but I did yesterday with all my stomach bloat and fat and thigh fat out, and it came out to around 40%. So, I guess the app decided to punish me for trying to cheat the system 😄.4 -
Oh, the first scan, which it said didn’t work, recorded 20.33. It was front facing. The other was rear facing.
Their instructions don’t specify clearly. The diagram looks like the silhouette is facing forward, but the “error” shows a silhouette clearly facing the wall.0 -
Based on your physique and the pics, I'd guess 20%-22% overall. And I'm usually pretty good at eyeing.
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So, not close to 60 %? In all honesty, these pants suck me in a bit and besides the triceps area, I carry must of my fat in the lower half of my body. These pictures are probably deceptive, but I appreciate the vote of confidence!2 -
Speakeasy76 wrote: »LOL, I think the creator of this app may be a secret enemy of mine. I decided to try it again with different clothes and poses. Not only did it not go down, it went up....to like 60% 😄! I'd say this is not accurate for me.
For reference, here are the 2 pictures I used that said I had around 60% body fat. The sad/funny thing is, most of the body parts where I carry most of my fat aren't even really visible in these pics.
As stated earlier the pictures are nothing like what you are told to do in the directions. Would you expect a traditional scale to give correct weight if you kept one foot supporting a portion of your weight on the floor?0
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