BIA - Bioelectrical impedance analysis

The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is an electrical resistance measurement in an organic body and thus a method to determine the body composition. This makes use of the knowledge that the different tissues of the body have different electrical resistances. A weak current that cannot be perceived by humans is passed through the body via two electrodes on the hand and foot.

Using the measurement parameters (resistance, reactance and phase angle) as well as the client's personal data (weight, height, gender, age), special software calculates the body composition and assesses the nutritional status. Fat mass, body water and cell mass (muscles and organs) can be determined.

The most important parameter of the BIA is the phase angle. It is measured directly on the cell membrane and depends on the potential of the cell membrane, cell size, amount of cells and the energy provided by the mitochondria. Because human health problems begin with changes in the cellular level, the phase angle is an early indicator of the health and vitality of the cell or of the whole person.

The areas of application of the BIA are: early detection of malnutrition and malnutrition, review of the course of nutritional therapy, effects of diet change on body composition, etc.

BIA is precise, safe, inexpensive, and non-invasive. It has been tried and tested in many studies and is scientifically recognized.

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