Body Composition Test
Body Composition Tests are an effective way to assess what you’re made of on the inside, and to gauge if you’re on track with your fitness and health goals.
Our new Accuniq BC720 gives in depth analysis on:
- Body composition (body water, body fat, lean body mass)
- Obesity analysis (BMI, body fat percentage)
- Abdominal obesity analysis (waist to hip ratio, visceral and subcutaneous fat mass)
- Segmental muscle and fat mass assessment
- Biological age
- Body type
- Basal metabolic rate (energy used to support basic physiological functions)
- Total energy expenditure (amount of energy needed per day to support basic metabolism and activity)
- Tracking history graph of body composition results
View example Body Composition Test Report
Initial consultation (30 mins)
- Includes a Body Composition Scan and consultation.
- The scan results include: muscle mass; body balance; body fat %; visceral fat; obesity assessment; intracellular and extracellular water; biological age and tracking history of the main body composition components.
- The scan is non-invasive and takes approximately one minute. You simply stand on the machine in light clothing (there’s no poking, prodding or pinching).
- Cost: $35
- 15% discount for students, Gold Card holders and Ara staff members
Follow up consultation
- To track your body composition progress, we suggest performing follow-up body composition scans every 12-16 weeks. However, this is a general guideline and more or less frequent scans can be performed depending on your health and wellbeing goals.
- Cost: $20
The Zone is open Monday – Friday from 7.45am – 9.15am.
IMPORTANT NOTE: you cannot do this test if you have a pacemaker or are pregnant.
To ensure the results of the scan are accurate, please follow these guidelines as best you can:
- Complete the pre-questionnaire (link provided in the appointment confirmation email) to provide you with the best possible service and expertise.
- Perform the test each time under the same conditions, temperature, posture, etc.
- To ensure the most accurate results, testing should be done early morning.
- Do not exercise or perform any physical tasks before testing, this will result in a temporary change in body composition.
- Avoid eating before a measurement, wait 2 hours for digestion.
- Do not take a bath or shower prior to measurement. Perspiring (sweating) that occurs also results in a temporary change in body composition.
- Perform the measurement after urination or excretion, if possible. Residues inside the human body are interpreted as fat mass.
- Bare feet are required to perform the test.
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Contact details
Email: thezone@ara.ac.nz
Phone: 03 940 8653