Comprehensive Body Composition Analysis

Private Dietitian's Body Composition Analyzer uses a multi-frequency tetrapolar 8-point technology to accurately measure different bodily components, including water, protein, fat and muscle, and to estimate the mineral content and the waist to hip ratio. The machine will then compare the measurements to the normal ranges depending on your age, gender, height and weight, allowing your dietitian to help you understand your body components as to further investigate your health status. Your dietitian will then use this information to develop your personalized nutritional plan to match your health needs. During your follow up appointments, your body compositions will be analyzed again to monitor your progress, ensuring the desirable nutritional treatment outcomes are achieved.

Body Composition Relating to Health Status

Water: People with kidney disease, high blood pressure, circulatory problems, heart diseases, edema or malnutrition will have an abnormal water balance. People who are dehydrated will have a low body water percentage.

Muscle Mass: People with malnutrition and obesity have a lower muscle percentage compared to healthy individuals. Low muscle percentage affects energy metabolism.

Protein: Protein percentage directly reflects your health status, immune function, growth and development.

Minerals: People with a low mineral content has a high risk of osteoporosis.

Obesity Diagnosis

1. Body Mass Index (BMI)

Asians with a BMI of or over 25 are classified as being obese. However, this obesity classification cannot be applied on some elderly and most athletes. Non-Asians will have different criteria for determine obesity using the BMI.
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2. Body Fat Percentage (BFP)

BFP = Body Fat Mass/Body Weight x 100%
It is more accurate to use BFP to diagnose obesity.

3. Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR)

WHR = Waist Circumference (cm)/Hip Circumference (cm)
The WHR is used to determine abdominal obesity as it is strongly associated with abdominal fat. WHR greater than 0.8 in Asian females and 0.9 in Asian males is considered as abdominal obesity, WHR of higher than 1.0 is considered “at risk” for illnesses connected with being overweight.