Opportunities for a free body composition analysis are coming to the Cody library. Registration is open for sessions noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 18 and Jan. 22 and Thursday, Feb 20. Call the reference desk at (307) 527-1880 or email [email protected] for an appointment.
The InBody uses BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technology to quickly measure fat mass, muscle mass and body water levels in less than a minute. The subject simply stands on the device holding the hand electrodes.
Lauralin Williamson and other health coaches trained in the operation of the scanner will interpret the results and provide a printout for future reference. The analysis measures total skeletal muscle mass, total body water broken down into intracellular and extracellular water, total body fat, total visceral fat, a segmental breakdown of each of the stats listed above (each of those numbers for each appendage and your trunk) and basic metabolic rate (aka – how many calories required for a couch potato?) Bone mineral composition?
This public service was provided to help monitor diet and exercise for a healthier community and has been underwritten by the Park County Library Foundation.
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