Body Composition

Monitoring an individual’s body composition is an important factor in assessing their general health, and determining treatment plans and corrective measures. The term ‘body composition’ refers to the relative proportions of lean tissue and body fat in a person’s physical makeup. In order to determine body composition, measurements such as body weight, skinfold assessments, and bio-electrical impedance need to be taken. Our range of FORA body composition products is specially designed to facilitate these measurements with state-of-the-art technology.

Introduction to FORA Body Composition Products

The flagship product in the Body Composition range is the BodyMetrix Professional System, a cutting-edge fitness analyzer that uses ultrasound technology to make accurate measurements for body composition, fat thickness, BMR calculations, etc. BodyMetrix scans can help to calculate total energy expenditure and show the relative compositions of fat and muscle. Cross-sectional scans can even show muscle changes and measure progress in the healing and recovery of muscles. A simple, but absolutely essential tool in the measure of body composition is a high-quality scale. Top of the line in our current range is the FORA Weight Scale Bluetooth with Talking Function. This digital scale takes accurate measurements and reads the results out to the user. Alternatively, you can opt for our standard Comfort Fit scale in either blue or red.

FAQs about FORA Body Composition

Do the FORA body composition devices you sell work with the iFORA MP app? Yes. The Comfort Fit scale and the Bluetooth Talking Scale both can be used to transfer weight data to the app to help obtain an overview of your health.

What measurements are used in body composition analysis? The purpose of body composition is to determine how much of your body’s mass is made up of lean tissue and fat respectively. In order to make these calculations, overall body weight must be measured, along with bioelectrical impedance and skinfold measurements. Hydrostatic weighing can also be used to reach an accurate measure, but this requires a lot more equipment, including a water tank into which the subject needs to be submerged. For this reason, hydrostatic weighing is not always readily available. Weighing and skinfold measures, together with ultrasound scanning, are the most readily available, and they generally yield accurate results.

Browse our online store for our FORA body composition equipment, or contact us for more information.