How to read your DEXA body composition results (without misinterpreting them)

Uncover hidden health insights that go beyond the scale.
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How do smart scales measure body composition, and how accurate are they?

The number on the scale does not tell the whole story. Your body weight does not account for your body fat, muscle mass and bone density, and will not tell how much of it is due to water retention or ...
NPR

Step aside BMI, body composition tests are on the rise. Here's what to know

The scale has never been a friend to Mana Mostatabi. Even back in high school, when she ran a quick 100m on the varsity track team, her BMI – a ratio of weight to height – put her in the overweight ...
Women's Health

What Is Body Composition? What It Can Tell You—And How To Measure It

Thanks to the ever-improving world of fitness trackers and apps, you've never had more access to personal health data. But which of the dizzying number of markers and metrics should you really be ...
The Conversation

The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead

Charles Sturt University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. BMI is an internationally recognised screening method for sorting people into one of four weight categories: underweight ...