Interesting things...

???Ever heard of???

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Melissa holding a BOOMWHACKER

Melissa's class with BOOMWHACKERS, ready to play a little song ("Ode To Joy") for the school assembly...

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How about the ...

...ever heard of that??? ... No, it's not a space capsule!!

The BOD POD is used for determining percent fat and fat-free mass in adults and children. The simple 5-minute test consists of measuring the subject's mass (weight) using a very accurate electronic scale, and volume which is determined by sitting inside the BOD POD chamber. From these two measurements the subject's body composition is calculated.

Here are more pics & clips from the PHAST (Physical Health Activity Study Team) research testing at Brock University of which Jordan is a participant. Last year I didn't think to bring along a camera so this time I did (I'm not sure Jordan was too thrilled) ...

This week Jordan also has to wear an accelerometer (i.e. glorified step-counter) and next week an RN will come to the house to do a cholesterol blood test and pick up the accelerometer. We also had several questionnaire forms to fill out ... ugh. The only reason Jordan is a willing participant in all of this is because he gets paid to do it. I'm not sure if it continues next year, but he can change his mind about participating anytime he wants to. Anyway, it's sort of interesting.