What is Body Composition Analysis?
Body Composition Analysis is a scientific method of measuring different components of your body, including:
- Body fat percentage
- Visceral fat (fat around internal organs)
- Muscle mass
- Skeletal muscle percentage
- Water percentage
- Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Metabolic age
Unlike traditional weight measurements, body composition analysis gives a complete picture of your health and helps identify hidden risks associated with obesity and metabolic disorders.
Why is Body Composition Analysis Important?
Many people may have a normal body weight but still carry excess body fat or dangerous visceral fat, increasing the risk of chronic diseases.
Body composition analysis helps:
- Assess obesity and fat distribution
- Identify unhealthy visceral fat levels
- Evaluate muscle mass and metabolism
- Monitor weight loss progress accurately
- Create personalized nutrition and exercise plans
- Track improvements in metabolic health
What Does the Test Measure?
Our advanced analysis provides accurate measurement of key physical components:
1. Body Fat Percentage
Determines how much of your body weight is made up of fat.
2. Visceral Fat
Measures fat stored around internal organs, which is associated with diabetes and heart disease.
3. Muscle Mass
Evaluates skeletal muscle levels and helps monitor healthy weight loss.
4. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Estimates the number of calories your body burns at rest.
5. Body Water Percentage
Measures hydration levels and overall body balance.
6. Metabolic Age
Compares your metabolic health with average values for your age group.
Benefits of Body Composition Analysis
Understanding your body composition provides a range of benefits for your health journey:
- Understand your true health status beyond body weight
- Identify hidden fat and metabolic risks
- Develop personalized weight loss strategies
- Monitor progress accurately over time
- Improve exercise and nutrition planning
- Support long-term obesity and metabolic management
Our Approach
At the Centre for Obesity & Metabolic Health, Body Composition Analysis is often combined with:
- Medical consultation
- Metabolic assessment
- Obesity evaluation
- Diabetes and insulin resistance screening
- Personalized nutrition planning
- Lifestyle and exercise guidance
The results help our specialists design individualized treatment plans based on your unique health profile and goals.
Who Should Get a Body Composition Analysis?
This assessment is beneficial for individuals who:
- Are overweight or obese
- Have diabetes or prediabetes
- Have PCOS or hormonal imbalances
- Are struggling to lose weight
- Want to improve fitness and health
- Have high cholesterol or fatty liver
- Are starting a weight management program
- Want to monitor fat loss and muscle gain
Why Choose Our Clinic?
We focus on long-term wellness through cutting-edge diagnostics:
- Advanced body composition technology
- Personalized health and weight assessments
- Doctor-led obesity and metabolic care
- Comprehensive evaluation of fat and muscle distribution
- Evidence-based treatment plans
- Long-term health and wellness approach
- M.D. (Medicine)
- DFID (CMC Vellore)
- MRCP (UK) – Endocrinology
- Fellowship in Diabetes Management
- Diploma in Endocrinology (UK)
Dr. Mahesh Padsalge specializes in obesity, metabolic disorders, diabetes, and endocrine health. He uses advanced body composition assessment as an essential tool for creating personalized and evidence-based treatment plans.