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DEXA scans

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans that measure bone density and body composition, including fat, muscle, and bone mass.

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"We do a lot of whole body DEXA scans for body composition. When we first started doing DEXA scans, every high jumper and every gymnast has a very distinct curve."
From: 378 ‒ Women’s health & performance: how training, nutrition, & hormones interact across life stages • ▶ 8:46 • Jan 2026

Attribution: Abby describes using DEXA scans extensively in her lab for research and body composition analysis