DXA Body Composition Testing

 Our Hologic DXA Scanner is equipped with the software module that distinguishes lean mass, bone and fat and calculates your total body composition. For optimal health, the average body fat should be about 16% for males and 21% for females.  DXA scanning is a very accurate method of body composition analysis and allows for easy follow up of your progress after your OmegaRx Zone/SuperSlow program is completed.  

   

The DXA scanner is a research level tool to measure Body Composition. The DXA Scanner looks at five body regions and calculates fat and lean mass in each area down to the gram.  In the example above it is easy to see the unwanted fat layer and what the torso would look like without the fat. This female has an overall body fat % of 41.2%.  The Body Mass Index is BMI is 28.5, in the Overweight Category.  We use this information  to design your OmegaRx™ Zone Prescription.  In her prescription we set a six month goal to lose 24 pounds of fat (1lb per week) and to gain 4 pounds of muscle.  Her body fat % would then be 29%.  To get to the ideal body fat % of 21% for a female she would need to loose about another 12 pounds of fat and this would be the goal for the next 6 months.

We are able to compare two scans and then create a graphical picture of the results.

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