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The Importance of a Body Composition Analysis
DIR By: LightMove
Date: November 20, 2021, 1:50 am
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Like many people, you may have a love-hate relationship with
your bathroom scale. According to the International Food
Information Council, 33% of adults in the United States are
eliminating major food groups or following a strict eating plan
to see the number on their scale go down.
While your total body weight matters, it’s not the only
measurement you need to take into consideration when it comes to
weight loss and good health, Your body composition is also an
important reference factor.
Why, you may wonder, does my body composition matter? Well,
because your health and wellness depend on more than just your
total body weight -- the number you see on your bathroom scale.
Body composition analysis
It’s no secret that excess body fat isn’t good for your health.
Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing many
chronic health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, joint
pain, and heart disease.
Though the scale helps you track the total number of pounds
lost, it can’t tell the difference between fat loss and muscle
loss. Excess body weight is a strain on your body, but excess
fat — whether you’re overweight or underweight — is a strain on
your health.
The body composition analysis differentiates fat mass from
fat-free mass (muscle, bone, and organs). You perform a body
composition analysis to assess your initial health and track the
changes as you lose weight.
Your body mass index (BMI)
There are several methods available for assessing body
composition. One of the simplest measurements is BMI, which is a
mathematical equation that compares your weight to your height.
What your BMI means:
18.5 or lower = underweight
18.5 to 24.9 = healthy weight
25 to 29.9 = overweight
30 or greater = obese
Though BMI is a simple and effective tool for measuring body
composition, it can be misleading in some cases. For example, a
bodybuilder may have a high BMI that puts them in the overweight
category, but they have a low overall body fat percentage.
Measuring your body fat percentage
To get a better idea of your body composition, you can get
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Many factors influence your body fat percentage, including your
age, sex, genetics, and hormones. For optimal health, your body
fat percentage should fall somewhere between 18-31%.
In general, men tend to have more fat-free mass than women.
Seeing an improvement in your body composition, even without a
change in the number on the scale, is a non-scale victory that
can make you feel good about your progress.
Improving your body composition
When it comes to weight loss, your bathroom scale may not be
your best source for inspiration and motivation. A body
composition analysis provides more information about what’s
really happening on your weight-loss journey. BodyPedia Smart
Scale has been proved to be the first accurate smart scale for
body compositions. It can help you target improvement areas,
develop effective training, adjust diet, set attainable goals
and track changes of body composition over time for
success.
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