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BOD POD

Image of the Cosmed BOD POD medical device in the Granata Lab.

The BOD POD (Cosmed, Rome, Italy) is medical device used to measure body composition using Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP). The measurements take less than 5 minutes in total, are non-invasive, and have excellent accuracy. The BOD POD is capable of measuring particpiants up to 550 pounds and over 7 feet tall, which makes it a great option to test a variety of populations.