COST:

$67 per test
Credit card and e-transfer accepted

CANCELLATION POLICY:

BOD POD appointments are FINAL SALES, because of the advance coordination to have a technician in place to operate the machine. However, if you need to rebook your BOD POD test, our cancellation policy is below:

• Notice to cancel/rebook a BOD POD appointment must be sent by email to info@nutritionrx.ca
  • 24 hours (or more) advance notice: 1 rebooking is allowed, free of charge
  • Less than 24-hours notice: a $30 late cancellation fee applies, and once paid for, 1 rebooking is allowed. Exceptions will be made for illness.
• Failure to pay the cancellation fee within 30 days = BOD POD appointment is forfeited
• Limit 1 rebooking per BOD POD test, within 3 months of the original test date

CONTACT:

Jennifer Broxterman, Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist by email (info@nutritionrx.ca) if you are experiencing any technical difficulties, or if you’d like any questions answered before signing up.

TESTING EQUIPMENT:

BOD POD (Whole-Body Air-Displacement Plethysmography). Highly accurate body composition testing machinery with excellent repeatability – used as the gold standard in research facilities.

It is completely safe during pregnancy or with people who have metal inside of their body. A BOD POD machine uses air displacement, not radiation or magnetic pulses to take the measurements, so it is very safe including people who may be pregnant or have implanted metal devices (e.g. pacemaker, metal rods or screws, etc.).

The BOD POD can accommodate subjects up to 7 feet tall and 550 pounds.

The machine is designed to accommodate a wide variety of human shapes and sizes. With its generous-sized interior and oversized window, NFL and NBA teams, sumo wrestlers, and people weighing up to 500 lbs use the BOD POD routinely.

APPOINTMENT LENGTH:

15 minutes

WHAT TO WEAR:

The BOD POD uses air displacement inside a controlled chamber to get an accurate reading of your body volume, so wearing tight-fitting spandex clothing yields best results.

• Females: should wear a Spandex/Speedo-type bathing suit or spandex shorts/leggings and a sports bra
• Males: should wear either compression shorts, boxer-brief underwear, or spandex/tight-fitting clothing
• Long Hair: please bring a hair elastic to pull back long hair and tie into a ponytail or bun
• Other Comments: Tight-fitting clothing is best for accurate test results. The room will be very private and you will not be in front of anyone else but the BOD POD technician performing the test while you sit in the BOD POD chamber. A private changing room is available on-site. The BOD POD uses air, not water, to collect the measurement so you will not get wet during this test.

JEWELRY / METAL:

• Removable Jewelry: please remove all jewelry and leave at home, since you will be asked to remove it for the test and we wouldn’t want you to lose your valuables
• Permanent Piercings: do not need to be taken out if they are difficult to remove from your body
• Metal Plates / Screws / Internal Devices: there is no danger of wearing any metal inside the BOD POD chamber

DAY OF YOUR TEST:

• Exercise: AVOID strenuous, sweaty exercise in the 2-hours prior (light exercise is ok)
• Food: AVOID a large, heavy, high-fat meal in the 2-hours prior (a small snack or light meal is ok)
• Alcohol: AVOID excessive alcohol consumption
• Water: Ensure that you are well-hydrated (but not overhydrated) for best results