accuracy of the bod pod in assessing rmr

godblessourhome
godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
has anyone had their body fat and rmr tested in a bod pod?

how accurate is the test?

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  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    I was tested with Calipers, BodPod, Dexa and Hydrostatic weighing in the same week

    Bodpod : 21.07%
    Dexa : 21.13%
    Hydrostatic weighing : 21.02%
    Calipers : 28.5% (ROFL!!)

    So I am guessing they are pretty accurate except for the Calipers
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    has anyone experienced inaccuracies? people with long hair or loose clothing?

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