Air-displacement plethysmography (ADP) was developed as a noninvasive tool to assess body composition, i.e., the proportion of fat mass (%FM) and lean body mass. The results of previous studies ...

Studies have found that waist-to-height ratio is a good indicator of body fat distribution and is strongly correlated with body mass index and other measures of body composition.

Airmen may soon run two miles rather than 1.5 under new fitness standards, and be tested twice per year, according to an ...

Learn what body composition is, including how it’s different from body mass index, how it can help you avoid health problems, and more.

Some mass spectrometry systems are open to the air and sample the atmosphere of the lab along with a target material – say, a particular perfume or aftershave.

"We are interested in the chemical composition of the exhaust particles, among other things, because we want to know how many soot particles the exhaust gas contains, how many metal-containing ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – The Department of Defense recently updated its 20-year-old policy that establishes body composition and physical fitness standards for active-duty service members ...

The Air Force is allowing recruits to join with significantly more body fat. But within a year, they will still have to pass the new body composition test that is based on a person’s height-to ...