Hydrostatic body fat testing is the most accurate method of measuring the amount of fat and lean (fat-free) mass a person has on his or her body. Just as a person weighs a different amount on the Moon than on Earth, a person weighs differently underwater than on land. Using measurements of a person's weight underwater and weight on land, precisely how much fat a person carries can be calculated.
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