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What can a doctor use to determine a patient's body fat percentage?

Bioelectrical impedance machine
MRI machine
Waist measurement
Weight measurement

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Bioelectrical impedance machine

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Bioelectrical impedance machine

Step-by-step explanation:

The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a method used to estimate the body composition of a person, in particular, the body fat and muscle composition. The principle of the machine is that it generates a weak current that flows through the body and a small voltage is generated. This small voltage is then generated to calculate the impedance, or resistance to the flow of the current. This impedance then is converted by a transducer to generate the body fat content of the body as a percentage.

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