Title: Explain methods to analyze body composition.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training II (14062-II) > Section: Understanding Exercise Physiology

Explanation should include

- a description of methods, such as
  - skin-fold calipers
  - circumference measurements
  - body mass index (BMI)
  - bioimpedance analysis (BIA)
  - hydrostatic weighing test
- an evaluation of the reliability and validity of each method.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is body composition?
- What components are important in considering appropriate methods to use in various situations?
- What is the difference between reliability and validity?
- What is the most reliable method of measuring body composition?
- What is the most valid method of measuring body composition?
- What are skin-fold calipers? How do skin-fold calipers measure body fat?
- What is the normal percent body fat?
- What are the classifications of body mass index?
- What is bioimpedance analysis? How does bioimpedance measure body fat?
- What is hydrostatic testing? How does hydrostatic testing measure body fat?
- What is BMI?
- What is lean body mass?