Biological Impedance Analysis (BIA)

Tanita BIA Scales

• The Tanita body composition scale provides an indication of your body type by comparing measurements of your muscle mass and body fat
• Cost: starting at $3,500.00
• 2 Options: Athletic & Standard Body Composition

RJL System

• The RJL system is a portable instrument standard for assessing whole body composition including fat, lean body mass, total body water and basal metabolic rate. It is registered with the FDA as a Class II medical device.
• Cost: $2,500.00
• Computer system (Body Composition) that can store client assessment files

BodyStat

• Bodystat measures nutritional status, fat-free mass, body fat and fluid shifts inside the body, non-invasively. Measurements are quick, require little or no training. Comparable to gold standards, the device is affordable, hand-held and portable
• Cost: $1,500.00

Omron Handheld BIA

• This body fat monitor keeps track of your body fat percentage and Body Mass Index (BMI).
• Has an athlete and normal mode
• Cost: $100.00 – $150.00

InBody 570

• InBody570 is a bioelectrical impedance analysis scale that uses 15 impedance measurements, which consists of 3 frequencies at each of the 5 segements of the body (right arm, left arm, trunk, right leg, and left leg). This machine analyzes how much fat and muscle you have, while also measuring your Total Body Water. This total body water is further divided into Intracellular Water and Extracellular Water. Unlike many of the other tools that are explored in this course this body composition analyzer uses only impedance to determine body composition and does not rely on empirical equations to predict body composition.
• Cost: starting at $4,000