Our daily choices have a huge impact on our well-being. When you know your body, you can make the right choices to improve your wellbeing and prevent health problems. Body composition measurement from Bodymaja gives you a comprehensive overview of your body’s health in an easy-to-understand format. Read below to find out why the information you get from Body Composition Measurement may not add to your pain – but help reduce it!
You may have heard of body composition measurement before. Perhaps you think that body composition measurement adds little value to your well-being. You may also find that facing the state of your body’s health a bit of a thrill – information adds to the pain, they say.
At Bodymaja, however, we believe that getting to know your body is the best way to help it feel better. Many health challenges can be prevented with the understanding to make the right choices in everyday life. Knowing what your body needs can also make a difference to your overall wellbeing and well-being.
Bodymaja’s Body Composition Measurement tells you exactly what your body is made of and what you need to pay attention to – and what you don’t need to worry about.
Our body composition measurements are performed with InBody 770 devices based on patented technology, which provide exceptional comprehensive and high-quality measurements, as well as reliable and personalized results. Based on Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA), the InBody measurement reports on an individual’s nutritional status and health status with an accuracy not possible with other methods.
And best of all – at our measurement points in shopping centres across Finland, you can visit us quickly and easily without an appointment. The measurement is done independently, and our easy-to-read report makes it easy for anyone to interpret the results.
Body composition measurement by Bodymaja provides a similar, easy-to-read report for each measurement, which goes through the results with a comprehensive explanation. The report includes clear graphs of each value and its evolution, as well as instructions on how to interpret the results, making it easy for you to use the information you get. All reports are saved in your My Body account, where you can also track your health.
We measure 17 different values about your body, but for everyday choices we recommend you pay particular attention to these:
Total score
The score indicates your InBody score on a scale of 1-100. The score describes the structure and strength of your body. The score is influenced by muscle and fat mass in relation to your target values. The stronger and more balanced your body composition, the higher your score. A normal range is considered to be between 70 and 90.
Body composition
This section of the My Body report tells you exactly what your measured weight consists of. In addition to your total weight, you’ll find out how much muscle and fat mass your body has and how they’re distributed, harmful visceral fat, as well as water, protein and minerals.
Weight target or ideal weight
The weight target section shows the meter’s suggestion for changing weight, fat and muscle. The ideal weight for the weight target is the midpoint of the normal range of the body mass index. If you are within 0-5 kg of your ideal weight, you can consider yourself to be at a normal weight. However, we believe that more important measures of your health than weight include the amount of visceral fat, the amount of muscle mass and fat mass and their distribution in the body.
Muscle balance
The muscle balance section describes the fat-free mass in five different parts of the body. Fat-free mass consists of muscle, bone, water and other tissues, and its distribution in different parts of the body can be used to help assess muscle balance. Muscle balance means that the different muscle groups are in harmony with each other, both in terms of strength and mobility: differences in muscle balance can affect body function and cause pain or numbness. This analysis can help to identify any imbalances or mismatches between the upper and lower body, helping to optimise exercise programmes and prevent injuries.
Muscle-fat diagnosis
Muscle fat diagnosis is a good measure for monitoring changes in body composition. In addition to weight, you can see the amount of muscle and fat mass in kilograms. You can also see how much the result differs from normal.
Visceral fat
Visceral fat (better known as visceral fat) refers to the amount of fat accumulated around the internal organs. Visceral fat is one of the best lifestyle variables and the most important health outcome to monitor in the report. High visceral fat is associated with diabetes, metabolic syndrome and many other lifestyle diseases. A healthy limit is defined as less than 100cm2.
Body fat percentage and BMI/FMI
The fat percentage tells you what percentage of your body weight is fat. The target is 10-20% for men and 18-28% for women. BMI gives an overview of body weight in relation to height and helps to assess whether a person is underweight, normal weight or overweight. The FMI, on the other hand, gives a more accurate measure of body fat mass in relation to height, which gives a better picture of actual body composition. The FMI is particularly useful because it distinguishes between fat and muscle, making it better suited to assessing health, especially in people with high muscle mass or low fat mass.
Waist-to-hip ratio
The waist-to-hip ratio compares the waist circumference to the hip circumference. A high figure is a clear indication of excess fat accumulation around the abdomen. Excess fat is always a health risk, and mid-body obesity in particular increases the risk of a wide range of diseases.
Liquid balance
Fluid balance, which is important for body function, is interpreted by the ECW/TBW ratio. This refers to the amount of external water in a cell relative to the total water in the body. Body composition is not a stable but an ever-changing state. Several things affect the results of the measurement: for example, temperature, what you eat and drink during the day, recent exercise, certain supplements and, for women, the menstrual cycle. Internal water levels above the reference values can indicate, for example, a lack of recovery or high muscle mass. In terms of fluid balance, it is therefore worth paying attention to the variation in values to find your own normal level.
Survey parameters
The survey parameters give you a lot of useful information about your own body. There are many study parameters, but the basic metabolic rate and recommended calorie intake are particularly helpful in planning your eating habits.
Nutritional status assessment
A nutritional status assessment will tell you whether the levels of protein, minerals or fat in your body indicate malnutrition or whether they are normal. In the case of fat, the amount may also be excessive.
Calorie consumption in sport
Caloric expenditure in physical activity tells you how much energy a person of your size consumes in different types of physical activity during a half-hour period. The values can be used as a reference for planning energy intake or for assessing the weight loss goal and the impact of exercise and nutrition in achieving it. The report provides values for a wide range of physical activities, from walking to gym training and cycling, and also includes many everyday activities such as cleaning. This allows you to assess and plan your own physical activity habits. This allows you to assess and plan your own exercise habits.
Body phase angle
The phase angle tells you about the health and nutritional status of your cells. A low phase angle is a sign of impaired cell structure, e.g. due to malnutrition or inflammation. This variable is used in particular in hospitals to monitor general health and to verify the effectiveness of nutritional therapy and treatments. The normal phase angle of a healthy person is influenced by several factors, including size, sex and age. Scores above 5 on the InBody measure are normal regardless of background factors.
Wide range of blood pressure and compression force*
With Bodymaja’s body composition measurement, you also have the option of a comprehensive blood pressure and compression force measurement. Blood pressure measurement is an important preventive health measure to help assess your cardiovascular health. In addition to blood pressure, we also measure your mean arterial pressure (M.A.P.), heart rate and cardiac workload and oxygen consumption (RPP). Compressive strength measurement provides valuable information, especially about muscle strength in the arms and upper body, but it also reflects your overall muscle tone and functional capacity.
*Comprehensive blood pressure and compression force measurement is only included in the premium membership, other measurement packages are available as an additional service.
With Bodymaja’s measurements, you’ll know your body better and be able to make choices in your everyday life that will improve your wellbeing.
Bodymaja’s body composition measuring points are located in several shopping centres around Finland, and there is no need to book an appointment, so you can easily take a quick measurement during a shopping trip, for example.
The easy-to-read measurement report contains the results in figures, graphs and verbal explanations. The AI will also generate short explanations to help you interpret your results. Measurement reports are stored in your My Body account, where you can view your report at any time and track changes in your body: your report always shows the result of the previous measurement and the percentage difference between the results.
The easiest – and cheapest – way is to buy an unlimited measurement package, so you can have a body composition measurement at any time. Our premium membership also includes blood pressure and compression force measurements, which tell you a lot about your health and help you prevent health problems.
We want to offer you a new way to get an accurate picture of your body composition. With our InBody 770 measurement, you can get to know the inner world of your body and better understand what it needs to function in the best possible way.
Update your information today, measure regularly and give your body the attention it deserves.
Solve problems, achieve your goals and take the first step towards a healthier and more balanced life.
