Estimation of Percent Body Fat by Hydrostatic Weighing in High Schools

Authors

Fred W. Kolkhorst, University of Northern IowaFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Concerns with fitness have increased interest in body composition and ideal body weight. Although anthropometric (e.g. skinfold) measurements can quickly determine general body composition, hydrostatic weighings are more accurate. While most exercise physiology laboratories on university campuses have a specialized tank for performing hydrostatic weighings, adequate stations can be set up in any swimming pool for a minimal initial cost. Several scientific concepts can be demonstrated during this exercise: measurement of lung volumes, determination of body density and calculation of percent body fat.

Publication Date

Autumn 1993

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

30

Issue

2

First Page

2

Last Page

7

Copyright

© Copyright 1993 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Kolkhorst, Fred W. (1993) "Estimation of Percent Body Fat by Hydrostatic Weighing in High Schools," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 30: No. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol30/iss2/2