What is it?
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, or BIA for short, is a quick and painless way to measure your body composition. This procedure can measure and track changes in the amounts of body fluids, fat and lean body mass which includes your muscles and organs.
Benefits
Research has shown that body composition correlates directly to a continuum of health, ranging from mortality and morbidity to immunity, longevity, high function and athletic performance. The purpose of body composition analysis is to assess and improve function. For a healthy patient, analysis of fat-free mass compartments can help maintain function, productivity, immunity, physical performance and longevity.
For patients experiencing effects of injury, disease or aging, significant disturbances in fluid and mass, compartments are often critical factors determining diagnosis, treatment and patient outcome. Exercise, modified diet, nutritional support and drug therapies can
Pre-Test Preparation
To ensure best results, please observe the following guidelines :
- No alcohol consumption within 24 hours prior to taking the test.
- No exercise, caffeine or food within 4 hours prior to taking the test.
- Drink to 2 to 4 glasses of water 2 hours prior to taking the test.
