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bioelectrical impedance

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bioelectrical impedance (bīˈ·ō·ē·lekˑ·trik im·pēˈ·dns),
n measurement of tissue conductivity by applying an electric current to the body.
bioelectrical impedance (bīōe-lek´trikl impē´dns),
n a method of measuring total body fat that uses electrical current and is based on the premise that lean body mass is a better conductor of electricity than fat. See also body mass index calculation.


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The percentage body fat for women in the present study was also similar to that of 155 college women aged 20 years in southern Japan measured by bioelectrical impedance (25.
Body mass and fatness of Japanese college women and relationship to ... by Suzuki, Masatoshi; Murashima, Megumi; Hoerr, Sharon L. / Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia
You can measure your body fat using a bioelectrical impedance scale (available at Wal-Mart or Target), skin fold measurements with a caliper or a trip to a healthcare center that offers the Bod Pod, an egg-shaped chamber that uses air-displacement technology.
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A newer method, multifrequency bioelectrical impedance (MF-BIA), measures the rate of resistance of extra-cellular and intracellular fluid to different frequencies of electrical current.
Exercise for women with or at risk for breast cancer-related ... by Harris, Susan R. / Physical Therapy
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