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Air Displacement Plethysmography (BOD POD)

A body-composition test that measures body volume via air displacement inside a sealed chamber to calculate fat and lean mass.

A body-composition test that measures body volume via air displacement inside a sealed chamber to calculate fat and lean mass. Offered by some body-composition studios as a radiation-free alternative to DEXA.

Evidence

established

Air displacement plethysmography is a validated reference method for whole-body fat and lean mass with accuracy comparable to hydrostatic weighing, though like DEXA its longevity value comes from composition tracking rather than a direct lifespan claim.

Regulatory notes

European Union
CE-marked non-ionizing device; offered as a low-risk wellness/fitness assessment with no radiation-protection or prescription requirements.
United States
FDA-cleared body-composition device; elective and non-covered, requiring no prescription for fitness use.
United Arab Emirates
Offered within DHA/DoH-licensed wellness and sports-medicine facilities as a non-ionizing body-composition service.
United Kingdom
Offered as a wellness/sports-science assessment with minimal regulation.

General information, not medical or legal advice. See our disclaimer.

Also known as

BOD POD, BodPod, ADP test, air displacement plethysmography, whole-body plethysmography, pod body composition

Where to find it

22 clinics in the directory offer air displacement plethysmography (bod pod). Prices shown are the cheapest for this treatment where published; always confirm with the venue.

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