Primary Care

BMI/Weight

Weight and BMI are important markers for general health and are used to screen patients for health risks or need for further assessment or intervention.

Fat mass %

Fat mass percent is the proportion of fat mass making up body weight and is important as interventions target changes in body composition and reducing body fat

Waist Circumference

Waist circumference is a useful screening tool for health risks that come with central or abdominal adiposity, and is a critical component of the Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) measurement, which has metabolic health implications

Skeletal Muscle Mass

Muscle mass declines as we age so visualizing levels in comparison to a reference group helps to establish baseline and monitor trends as patients work to preserve or increase muscle mass

Water is the largest body component and varies by gender and age, approximately 2/3 is intracellular and 2/3 is extracellular. Muscles are made up of more water than fat, so water levels will vary based on body composition.

Phase Angle

Phase Angle is a measure of cellular health, integrity and distribution of water within the cell, and decreases with age. A low Phase Angle is associated with decreased muscle and malnutrition.

Resting Energy Expenditure

Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) is energy expended without movement and combined with a physical activity level can estimate total energy expenditure. Using fat mass and fat free mass instead of weight to calculate REE gives a better estimate of calories needed per day prior to adjustment for weight loss/maintenance/gain goal