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Body Fat Testing

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Body fat testing checks how much body fat you have. It may be done to find out if you have too much or too little body fat.

The test is one of the ways to measure healthy weight.

People who are trying to become more fit and lose weight sometimes use the test to check for changes in their body fat levels.

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Current as of: April 30, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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