Body volume computes as the difference between body mass measured in water and body specific gravity.

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Body volume is not computed as the difference between body mass measured in water and body specific gravity. Instead, it is often determined by the displacement of water (hydrostatic weighing) or air (air displacement plethysmography), and specific gravity is used to calculate body density from which body composition can be inferred.

Body Volume Computes as the Difference Between Body Mass Measured