This section explains frequently asked questions involving the body composition services.
DEXA Body Composition Scan will give you an overall indication of your bone density. However, the best way to assess your bone density is through the specialised bone density scan. This scan requires a referral from a Doctor.
Please call your private health fund directly to see if you claim these tests.
The DEXA Body Composition Scan is not rebatable with Medicare.
Your body composition can change quite rapidly. So we recommend having a scan every 2-3 months. Especially for those actively trying to lose fat or gain lean muscle mass.
DEXA body composition assessment reports provide fat mass, muscle mass and bone mineral content for the whole body, as well as waist and hip region, arms legs and trunk. Absolutely no other body composition method can provide these regional values for body fat distribution. Other body composition methods commonly used in Gyms are Skinfolds (calipers) [...]
DEXA is one of the most accurate clinical determinations of body composition and fat free mass. Its results have been validated through repeated scientific study and it is against which other clinical and field method results are evaluated. Quite simply, it is the benchmark for accuracy that other techniques attempt to attain.
Growing research has demonstrated strong links between Body Composition and potential health risks such as: heart disease type II diabetes high blood pressure also known as hypertension stroke certain types of cancer By knowing your body fat percentage, you can take measures to improve your health and performance and hence, reduce your risk for various [...]