Body Composition Assessment

Know what
you’re losing

Your weight can change quickly during medical or surgical weight loss. A Body Composition Assessment helps you understand how your body fat, lean mass and bone are changing along with it.

DEXA body composition scanner
Body Fat 24.6%
Lean Mass 63.0kg
Bone Density 1.21
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Whole-Body Scan Fat, Lean Mass & Bone In-Clinic
Beyond the Number

Your weight only tells
part of the story

Your body weight is made up of fat, muscle, bone and other tissue. So when the number on the scale goes down, there is another question worth asking:

What actually changed?

A Body Composition Assessment gives you a clearer starting point and helps you track how your body composition changes throughout your weight loss journey.

Before & After Surgery or GLP-1

See the change behind
the weight loss

Bariatric surgery or GLP-1 medications can create significant changes in your body over time. A Body Composition Assessment gives you a way to establish your body composition before you start and compare it again as your weight changes.

Before Surgery or GLP-1
Establish your starting body composition.
During Weight Loss
Track changes in body fat, muscle and other measurements as the pounds come off.
After Weight Loss
Compare your results over time and build a clearer picture of how your body has changed.
Body Fat
↓
Lean Mass
?
50
Pounds Lost
Bone Density
?
Regional Change
?

50 pounds lost.
But what changed?

The scale shows the 50 pounds. Your assessment helps show what changed with them.

Your Body Composition

What your scan shows.
The measurements
that matter most.

The assessment looks beyond your total body weight to give you a more detailed view of your body composition.

01
Body Fat
See your total body fat percentage and fat mass, including how it is distributed across different areas of your body.
02
Lean Mass
Track your lean mass, including muscle, as your overall body weight changes.
DEXA body composition scanner
03
Bone Density
Measure your bone mineral density and content, which can change as you lose weight.
04
Regional Composition
See how fat and lean mass are distributed across your arms, legs and trunk, not just your body as a whole.
Why It Matters

Losing weight is only
half the picture

Seeing a lower number on the scale can tell you that progress is happening. Body composition helps you understand that progress in more detail.

?Are you reducing body fat?
?How is your lean mass changing?
?How is your body composition different from your last assessment?

Your assessment gives you measurements you can compare over time, so your progress becomes more than a number on the scale.

Your Baseline

Know where
you’re starting

Before you can measure progress, you need something meaningful to measure against. Your first assessment establishes a body composition baseline.

Your weight loss journey already has milestones.
Now those milestones can have more context.
Bariatric & GLP-1 Care

Your progress is
more than a number

Your results can be reviewed alongside your weight loss journey, helping you understand how your body composition is changing before and after bariatric surgery or GLP-1 treatment. Your results give you another way to understand your progress and identify the measurements worth following at future assessments.

Jamil Abou-Hanna, MD
Jamil Abou-Hanna, MD General & Bariatric Surgery
How It Works

One scan.
A much clearer picture.

Lie Down
Rest on the scanning table, fully clothed.
Stay Still
Stay relaxed and still while the scanner arm passes over you.
Scan
The DEXA scanner measures fat, lean mass and bone across your whole body.
Review
See your results and understand what the measurements tell you about your current body composition.
Track
Repeat your assessment later to compare how your body composition has changed.
Built For Your Journey

See how your
body changes

Whether you are at the beginning of your weight loss journey or already seeing the number on the scale move, body composition gives you another way to understand your progress.

Starting Weight Loss
Establish your baseline before significant changes begin.
Actively Losing Weight
Track changes in body fat, muscle and other body composition measurements.
Maintaining Your Results
Continue monitoring your body composition as your goals change from losing weight to maintaining it.
Your Weight Will Change

See how your body
changes with it

Whether you’re preparing for bariatric surgery, starting a GLP-1 medication, actively losing weight after surgery, or following a medical weight loss program, a Body Composition Assessment gives you a clearer baseline and a way to track your body composition over time.

A quick, non-invasive whole-body scan.
Results available during your visit.
Or call (615) 492-6116
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