Body composition analysis relies on BMI calculation, understanding BMR/RMR standards, and identifying the biochemistry behind fat metabolism and lipolysis.
Getting on the scale may be useful in helping you gauge whether youโve lost weight, gained a few pounds, or are holding steady, but it wonโt give you insight into your body composition -- the relative proportion of fatty tissues and lean mass in your body. Body composition can be a predictor of your overall health.
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Your doctor may use your body mass index, or BMI, as a way to generally assess your weight as well as your risk of weight-related health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease, type-2 diabetes and certain types of cancer.
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When it comes to weight loss, monitoring your body composition can be just as helpful in assessing your progress as tracking numbers on a scale.
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