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cell mass measurements. Your body's fat free mass consists of all tissue that is
not fat. This is further broken down into two key components - body cell mass
and extracellular mass. Body cell mass is the metabolically active tissue inside
cells of the body or where your "metabolism" resides. Extracellular mass is the
fluid and tissue found outside of cells.
Research has shown that body composition correlates directly to a continuum of
health ranging from mortality and morbidity to longevity and high function. The
purpose of body composition analysis is to assess and improve function in
conjunction with appropriate treatment plans.
Body composition may be altered or harmed by high fat/high sugar diets,
lack of exercise, overeating, alcohol, stress, medications, metabolic
disease and more.
Bioimpedance analysis (BIA) is assessment of body composition using the
electrical conduction properties of body tissue. The computer utilizes small
electrical currents with known abilities to penetrate or to be stored by certain
tissues within the body. The information is gathered by small electrodes and
interpreted by a microprocessor to provide various body composition readings.
The computer prints out a reading of values including: lean body mass, fat
mass, body mass index, basal metabolic rate, intracellular/extracellular
water content, total body water and more.
Altered body composition is found in many health conditions including obesity,
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV, age related disorders, eating
disorders, cancer and many others. BIA can be used to follow patients
through treatment protocols for improving poor health as well as improving
existing good health.
BIA is growing in popularity based on research findings showing it's efficacy.
Periodic testing should accompany any nutritional, medication, physical activity,
stress management, anti-aging, weight management and virtually any other
health care protocol!!!
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