Advanced Medical Equipment

The Nutrition Medical Center uses state-of-the-art equipment to accurately assess your body fat content.

DEXA - Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
The DEXA machine measures body fat percentage and can show you where it is located. DEXA uses a whole body scanner and two different low-dose x-rays to read bone mass and soft tissue mass. It takes about 10-20 minutes to do a body scan and provides a high degree of precision with a 2-3 percent margin of error.

GE Medical Systems

BIA - Bioelectrical Impedance
Using a BIA Scale is one of the quickest methods we have today for determining body composition. This method is done by using a handheld scale, a standing scale or you can lie down and have electrodes attached to various body parts sending a signal through the body. BIA measures the impedance or resistance to the signal as it travels through the water that is found in the fat and muscle. The more muscle a person has, the more water their body is able to hold. The greater amount of water in a person's body, the easier it is for the current to pass through, the more fat present in a person's body, more resistance is blocking the signal. BIA is safe and it doesn't hurt, in fact you can't even feel it. It can be accurate with a 4% margin of error but the results can be affected by your intake of food, your body temperature and water intake.

Biodynamics Corporation