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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is a method of measuring impedance by applying alternating electrical currents to a user to measuring their volume of water through impedance values.
This non-invasive method involves the placement of electrodes on a person’s feet, hands, or both. A low-level electrical current is sent through the body, and the flow of the current is affected by the amount of water in the body. BIA devices measure how this signal is impeded through different types of tissue (muscle has high conductivity but fat slow the signal down).
As BIA determines the resistance to flow of the current as it passes through the body, it provides estimates of body water from which body fat is calculated using selected equations.
At the Thrive Clinic, we use an InBody Body Composition Analyzer to perform these measurements.
The InBody range of body composition analyzers are the only Bioelectrical impedance machines with 98% correlation to the DEXA scan across a broad range of population including children, elderly, athletes and obese people to name a few.
In less than 60 seconds, an InBody scan can provide easy-to-understand, accurate, and objective measurements of your body composition.
Conversations on diet and fitness tend to focus on the amount of weight that we want to gain and lose. What they fail to consider is that two people of the same sex and body weight may look completely different from each other because they have a different body composition. Body composition describes the amount of fat, bone, water, and muscle in the body. Measuring your body composition will tell you your own body’s unique makeup and help you identify areas to work on to improve your overall health and wellness.
By knowing your body composition you can:
These InBody scans are performed by our health coach and reviewed during health coaching consultations.
The Thrive Clinic is a functional medicine clinic in Maryville, Tennessee committed to helping you achieve optimal health and vitality. We believe your health is your most valuable asset and your decisions should be treated accordingly. If you are tired of being sick and tired and ready to live fully, call The Thrive Clinic today.
