November 5, 2004

Bod Pod Technology To Be Offered At REACH Health Fair

Boise State University Health Promotion students will offer FREE Bod Pod body composition testing at the REACH Health Fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. The Bod Pod uses air displacement to measure body fat and lean muscle mass. This is the same principle as hydrostatic weighing, without the inconvenience of getting wet. The Bod Pod assessment will be located upstairs in the Student Union Building during the health fair; testing only takes about five minutes, but pre-registration is required. According to Life Measurement Inc, the Bod Pod has a 1-2 percent error rate and is 98 percent accurate. It is important to wear very tight, form-fitted clothing like Lycra® or Spandex®. A swim cap, provided for use during testing, must also be worn to compress any air pockets within the hair. Jewelry and glasses can produce inaccurate readings and should not be worn. Those interested in participating in Bod Pod body composition testing must pre-register by contacting Katrina Telleria at 830-0996 or Caile Spear at 426-3656. The Bod Pod is just one of several health-related services available at the REACH Health Fair. For more information on the fair, visit news.boisestate.edu.