The Benefits of a Body Composition (BMI) Scan

Body mass index scan (BMI) is a detailed and carefully measured representation of your body composition. Healthcare providers use BMI, along with information about additional risk factors, to determine a person’s risk for developing weight-related diseases.

Usually, the higher a person’s BMI, the higher the risk of disease. Individuals who are overweight or obese, compared to those who are at a healthy weight, are at an increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions. These can include high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea, and breathing problems.

BMI can be a screening tool, but it does not diagnose the body fatness or health of an individual. The correlation between the BMI and body fatness is strong, but even if two people have the same BMI, their level of body fatness may differ.

Body composition (BMI) scans can aid in the diagnosis of an individual’s overall health. A detailed and carefully measured representation of body composition can help predict risk factors for overall health. Body composition scans can help track the benefit of improving diet, exercise, and lifestyle.

The benefits of a body composition scan include:

·      A non-invasive scan that takes less than 5 minutes to perform.

·      A color copy of body composition that includes an image showing where your body fat and muscle are distributed and the amount of fat around your organs.

·      Allows you to track the changes when modifications are made to diet, exercise, and lifestyle.

If you would like a Body Composition (BMI) scan, contact Imaging Specialists at (843) 881-4020 and schedule an appointment today.