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Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is not accurate for determining body fat % 🚨

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is not accurate for determining body fat % 🚨

One to avoid, despite its practicality?

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Tom Coughlin
Oct 16, 2024
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Validation of Bioelectrical Impedance Devices for the Determination of Body Fat Percentage in Firefighters

Background

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is not accurate for determining body fat %‼️

BIA is a popular and highly practical method of assessing body composition due to:

Short analysis time ✅

Minimal invasiveness ✅

High commercial availability ✅

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