The Department of Sports Medicine & Special Events offers body composition testing via the BOD POD for individuals.  The BOD POD offers an accurate measurement of body fat and lean body mass for a more educated decision regarding lifestyle changes, wellness programs, and athletic performance enhancement.

Only the BOD POD uses air displacement to measure body composition and provide:
      - Proven accuracy using whole-body density measurements
      - Fastest test time (5-10 minutes)
      - Safe for seniors, children, the overweight, and those with disabilities
      - Non-invasive and safe for repeated use

The BOD POD is considered the gold standard method to assess body composition.  It can measure your percent of body fat with 1 to 2.7 percent of your actual percent body fat, making it highly sensitive to even the smallest changes.

The BOD POD has been accepted by many athletic organizations in the Carolinas in the importance of correct body compositon testing, such as the National Football League (NFL) Carolina Panthers, National Colligate Athletic Association (NCAA), the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), and the South Carolina High School League (SCHL).

Individuals will receive at the completion of the test their individual body composition (lean and fat percentage), lung volume, required Total Energy Expenditure (TEE), and estimated Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR).