Body Composition - BOD POD®

Bod Pod

Test Description: Body Composition - BOD POD®
Test Length: 15-30 minutes

The BOD POD® is becoming a gold standard for Body Composition testing. It is one of the best ways to accurately measure your lean mass and fat mass, and also provides an estimated resting metabolic rate (the number of calories your body needs to support its basic functions) and Total Energy Expenditure (the number of calories you need to make it through your day).

Preparing for Your Appointment

  • It is ESSENTIAL you wear form-fitting clothing for accurate results with the BOD POD®. Acceptable clothing includes Spandex, Lycra or other Speedo-type swimsuit, compression shorts, and light weight sports bras (no padding or wires). Individuals with significant body and/or facial hair may experience varied results.
  • Do not eat or exercise within two hours prior to testing
  • Use the restroom, if necessary, prior to testing
  • Learn more about the Bod Pod test and how to prepare

Youth Testing: The algorithm supporting the BOD POD® calculations for body composition is dependent on age as one of several variables. The algorithm is designed for adults 18 years of age and older. With parental consent, we can test youth in the BOD POD®, but body composition will be calculated as if the youth is an 18-year-old adult, which may or may not produce accurate results.

Data Collected

Research studies at major universities have established the outstanding accuracy, safety and speed of the BOD POD®. The BOD POD® analyzes how much you weigh, how much space (air displacement) you take up (volume) and calculates your density. Your body fat percentage is determined from that information.

Pricing & Scheduling

Note: If this is your first time scheduling a Body Composition BOD POD test, please use the "1st Appointment" scheduler. For subsequent tests scheduled within 9 months of your first appointment, please use the "Schedule Repeat Appointment."

Community
Enrolled in fewer than 6 credits, not actively working at UAA

$45

  Schedule 1st Appointment

  Schedule Repeat Appointment

Employee
Has an active assignment at UAA.

$35

  Schedule 1st Appointment

  Schedule Repeat Appointment

Student
Enrolled in 6 or more credits.

$25

  Schedule an Appointment

If you do not see any date available, the Human Performance Lab is fully booked or the test is not currently available. Contact hper@alaska.edu or call (907)786-4083 for more information.

 

Low/Moderate Risk: Clients must be "apparently healthy" and meet the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Risk Stratification criteria of Low Risk for a max test or of Moderate Risk for submax test. A physician's medical clearance may be provided for authorization in some instances. All clients must complete and submit the following forms prior to their testing day: a health history, medical clearance (if Moderate Risk), and Informed Consent (provided at time of test).

No one with a risk stratification of High Risk will be allowed to be assessed in the Human Performance Lab. We regret not being able to provide the cardiorespiratory testing to this population though they may indicate higher performance capacities than some of lower risk. In all cases we encourage checking with your physician prior to testing and exercise training.

Note: At the start of your appointment we will complete remaining paperwork and briefly review test procedures.