answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, DEXA, is one of the more accurate methods of measuring body fat. Based on the principle that you can measure the density of bones by the amount of photon energy absorbed, this method measures bone mass, lean muscle mass and fat tissue mass.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Which is the most accurate test to measure body fat?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What instruments could I buy to perform an accurate body fat test?

A simple banded tape measure is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to measure body fat percentage. Take several measurements for accuracy, then average them out for your total percent.


The MOST accurate measure of cardiovascular fitness is a?

A person's maximum oxygyn update (VO2 max) test is the most accurate measure of cardiovascular fitness, according to the book Concepts of Fitness and Wellness by Corbin, Welk, Corbin and Welk, page 115.


Is there a free way to measure body fat online?

There is an online body fat test available at http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html. Although this is not as accurate as a body fat analyzer, it should give you a sense of where you are at body fat percentage wise.


What test is most accurate for batterys?

Battery load test


How accurate pregency test?

Most are pretty accurate, but get one from the doctor and it will be truly accurate.


What do you use to measure the length of a test tube?

You can use a ruler or a tape measure to measure the length of a test tube. Simply place the test tube on a flat surface and align the ruler or tape measure along its length to get an accurate measurement.


What is more accurate for alcohol content blood test or breath test?

Only a blood test can measure BAC. A breath tester can only ESTIMATE the BAC.


What is the most accurate type of paternity testing?

DNA paternity test is the most accurate testing . It has accuracy approximately 99.9 %


If youre on the pill and you do a pregnancy test will the results be accurate or will it just show your body as pregnant because the pill tricks it in this way?

Hello. A pregnancy test will be accurate while your on the pill.


What pregnancy test will be more accurate to determine early pregnancy?

The most accurate one is plan b.


How fat are you if your bust is 38?

Your body fat can't always be measured by a tape measure. People are different with different bone structures, etc. Someone, for instance can have a ribcage that is really large and add 5 inches to the total in comparison to others of the same height, etc! The best way to know "how fat" you are is to measure the amount of body fat you have in your body. This can be done in 3 major ways. 1) A test done while you are submerged in water. This is rare but the most accurate. 2) A test done with little plier type tools that measure your "pinch" in different places in your body. 3) A pressure sensitive digital reader that gathers the information of your body's density and gives you a fat %.


Is the most accurate test for osteoporosis?

Ultrasonic bone density testing