Body Composition Assessments

The bioimpedence body composition assessment can be used to assess the breakdown of your total weight providing valuable insights to your overall health goals. 
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What is bioimpedence analysis?
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Bioimpedence is a non invasive, safe, radiation free, low cost assessment. It uses a weak electric current that flows through the body where the voltage is measured in order to calculate impedance (resistance and reactance) of the body.
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What does it measure?
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• Total weight

• Total body fat %

• Total muscle mass

• Muscle quality

• Visceral fat score

• Total hydration and body water %

• Metabolic age

• Basal metabolic rate

• Bone mass

• BMI

• Heart rate

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Who can benefit from this test?
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Weight loss
Anyone on a weight loss journey wanting to assess true progress beyond the total weight on the scale that can vary so easily due to hormonal fluctuations, fluid retention, how much you have consumed that day etc.
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It can also help to provide insight into what exercise, diet and lifestyle support would help you to best achieve your goals. 
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Athletes and fitness enthusiasts
Wanting to assess if they are achieving their fitness and strength goals as the machine offers segmentation data and a break down between muscle composition.
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Seniors
The assessment covers muscle quality and percentage, an important consideration with healthy ageing. It also covers total bone density that can be used as part of a holistic view of total bone health. It also assesses hydration levels which can decline due to insufficient intake and medication use. 
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Longevity
Anyone who cares about their total body health and interested in reducing disease risk factors. 
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As a standalone service
15 minutes
$55
Includes a copy of your results, appropriate diet and lifestyle suggestions to help you achieve your goals. ​Copies of the report can also be provided to your other healthcare providers including Personal Trainers with written consent. 
 
These sessions are only available in person at the Bendigo clinic.
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Please note, this assessment can also be provided as part of your consultations.​​​
 
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