Validation and Evaluation of a Portable Body Scanner for Determination of Obesity

Validation and Evaluation of a Portable Body Scanner for Determination of Obesity

The objective of this study is to validate a portable 3D human body measurement system which will improve approaches in obesity assessment.

Obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. A new technique of three-dimensional (3 D) photonic scanning will be used to create and validate a portable instrument that rapidly assesses obesity in clinical and field settings. This new portable body scanner will be a safe and easy method to help determine the incidence and type of obesity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-60 years old
• BMI between 18.50 to 39.99 kg/m3
• Free of known diseases
• Hispanic and Not Hispanic or Latino Whites

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women who are pregnant, could be pregnant, or lactating