Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis:
Body Composition Measurements
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is a method of assessing your “body composition”: the measurement of body fat in relation to lean body mass. Research has shown that your body composition is directly related to your health. A normal balance of body fat is associated with good health, vitality and longevity. Being overweight or obese can greatly increase your risks to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and more. The BIA allows us to monitor and detect imbalances in your body composition, which allows for earlier intervention and prevention. The BIA also serves to measure your progress as you work to improve your health and correct your body composition. Follow up tests are therefore even more valuable as we can track anabolic (building) or catabolic (break down) trends.
How Does the BIA work?
The BIA uses a small electrical signal that is circulated through your body. The BIA measures the impedance or resistance to the electrical signal as it travels through the water that is found in your muscle and fat. The more muscle a person has, the more water their body can hold. The greater the amount of water in a person's body, the easier it is for the current to pass through it. The more fat a person has, the higher the resistance to the current. The BIA is safe and it does not hurt. In fact, the signal used cannot be felt at all either by an adult or child.
What Happens During the BIA Test?
We will ask for your height and weight measurements and exercise level. Then, while you are lying or sitting down, electrodes are attached to various parts of your body and a small electric signal is circulated. This information is fed into a sophisticated computer system, which will then deliver a comprehensive report detailing vital information on your body composition, cellular age, muscle and fat ratios, hydration levels and more. From this valuable information we can recommend a personalized dietary plan, nutritional supplements, and exercise to help you support optimal health and well being for a lifetime. It can also monitor the effectiveness of your weight management program.
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How Does the BIA work?
The BIA uses a small electrical signal that is circulated through your body. The BIA measures the impedance or resistance to the electrical signal as it travels through the water that is found in your muscle and fat. The more muscle a person has, the more water their body can hold. The greater the amount of water in a person's body, the easier it is for the current to pass through it. The more fat a person has, the higher the resistance to the current. The BIA is safe and it does not hurt. In fact, the signal used cannot be felt at all either by an adult or child.
What Happens During the BIA Test?
We will ask for your height and weight measurements and exercise level. Then, while you are lying or sitting down, electrodes are attached to various parts of your body and a small electric signal is circulated. This information is fed into a sophisticated computer system, which will then deliver a comprehensive report detailing vital information on your body composition, cellular age, muscle and fat ratios, hydration levels and more. From this valuable information we can recommend a personalized dietary plan, nutritional supplements, and exercise to help you support optimal health and well being for a lifetime. It can also monitor the effectiveness of your weight management program.
More BIA Info
Contact Us today to schedule your Wellness visit and BIA!
