Frequently Asked Questions

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The BOD POD is a medical grade body composition machine that uses air displacement technology. Since its introduction in 1994, the BOD POD has been used extensively worldwide for a variety of applications within the Healthcare, Academic/Research, Performance, and Wellness sectors. Because the BOD POD’s highly accurate Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) technology does not involve radiation, underwater submersion, or difficult testing maneuvers, assessments are quick and simple for both the subject and the operator. This unbeatable combination of accuracy, safety and speed has resulted in the BOD POD now being recognized as the practical gold standard for body composition assessment. The BOD POD’s ability to test virtually all populations makes it the best and most flexible option for frequent testing and longitudinal tracking of body composition changes over time.

Proven Accuracy Since the publication of the first BOD POD research in 1995, hundreds of additional published research studies have validated the accuracy and reliability of the BOD POD within a diverse range of subjects, including athletes, the elderly, obese, disabled and young children. Each BOD POD is a complete turnkey system based on the same operating principles as hydrostatic (underwater) weighing, using the principles of whole-body densitometry to determine body composition. This technique relies on a mass measurement from the BOD POD’s precise electronic scale and a volume measurement from the BOD POD test chamber. Once body density (Density = Mass/Volume) is determined, the BOD POD measures or predicts Thoracic Gas Volume (TGV) and uses densitometric equations to calculate percent Fat and Fat-Free Mass.

We provide a complete body composition analysis to include Body Fat Percentage (Lean Body Mass, Fat Free Mass) and Metabolic Rate using a medical grade instrument, The BOD POD.  A BOD POD assessment contains the key data necessary for developing personalized health plans to lower disease risk and provides essential feedback regarding nutritional intervention.  The insight offered from a BOD POD assessment provides valuable input for implementing lifestyle changes to improve fitness and well-being. The BOD POD is routinely used for promoting a healthy balance of fat and muscle in: Weight Loss Clinics ■ Health Clubs ■ Resorts & Spas. The BOD POD is a powerful tool for monitoring and tracking the effectiveness of training and nutrition programs, making it a critical component for optimizing physical performance. The large BOD POD test chamber allows for the testing of subjects over 7 ft tall and is used extensively in:  ■ Professional Sports, including top NFL teams and the NFL Combine since 2006 ■ College & University Athletics ■ Military, including Special Forces, Army Wellness Centers (AWC), and Air Force Health & Wellness Centers (HAWC) worldwide ■ Public Safety Wellness “Paving the path to healthy habits...”

You can schedule an appointment with us by booking an appointment here on the website, emailing us at admin@bodyfatclinic.com, messaging us on IG, or by calling the Clinic at (661) 873-5852. 

We recommend getting a BOD POD test for at least once a year or 6 months to track and assess your program/lifestyle. For those people that are starting a new or changing an existing program we recommend getting a test every month to 90 days. This will allow you to have all the information needed to continue or make the appropriate changes to your program. Especially during Cutting/Bulking cycles and on/off Season Programs to achieve maximum results.

No, we only provide full body composition testing with the BOD POD. We will go over and explain the results and any questions that relate.