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Is it safe to use a body fat analysis scale during pregnancy?

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Not if it is DXA: DXA in used to evaluate body composition and includes X-rays and thus you can not do body composition during pregnancy unless there are very extenuating circumstances. There may be other types of imaging like MRI that are safe.

Answered 8/28/2018

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