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Because I've been loading up with water my body-fat is WAY higher than normal.
Archive 2009-08-01 2009
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My body-fat percentage however will be all shot to hell, because I've been on a liquid diet for two days and body-fat (at least the way my scale does it) calculates the electrical impedance of current through water.
Archive 2009-08-01 2009
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Have you tried one of those fancy new scales that calculate your body-fat percentage?
Cathy Guisewite, creator of 'Cathy' comic, on weight Jennifer LaRue Huget 2010
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The study related to body-fat distribution found that women were much more likely than men to have genetic variants predicting development of fat in the hips and thighs as opposed to the abdomen.
Gene Sites Tied to Obesity Identified in New Research Ron Winslow 2010
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They include software for doctors to track a pet's "Body Condition Score," a blood test that could quickly determine animals' body-fat percentage, Weight Watchers-type pet diet plans and doggie treadmills.
When Man's Best Friend Is Obese Gwendolyn Bounds 2011
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We go through pregnancy, we have a higher body-fat percentages even in peak shape, we have different metabolisms.
Ask Professor Foxy: Does My Size and Not Flirting Keep Me Alone? - Feministing 2009
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"Oh, no, they all complain," Smith says, a chuckle coming out of his 8% body-fat body.
Athletes, Models: Who's Tougher? Aditi Kinkhabwala 2011
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So I was surprised to find that after 90 minutes, I had rather enjoyed the acrobatic stunts and cool, youthful spirit of this zero-percent body-fat spectacular.
Debating Tricks of the Trade Pia Catton 2011
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The researchers found that about half the women of reproductive age considered obese under World Health Organization guidelines — which use body-fat analysis instead — were not obese under federal guidelines.
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Only one of the sites linked to body-fat distribution was previously known.
Gene Sites Tied to Obesity Identified in New Research Ron Winslow 2010
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