Body Composition Testing
Redefine what it means to be healthy, based on science and not social norms. Explore your inner body health with a body composition assessment.
Why Consider An InBody Test
The total number on the scale can be misleading.
An InBody test offers a detailed analysis of your overall body composition, distinguishing between different tissues: fat, muscle, water, and mineral mass.
An InBody test helps us determine healthy levels of various tissues for you, based on your unique makeup. It provides us with targets based on science, proven to optimise well-being. This shifts our focus away from aiming for a specific weight based on societal standards.
Why Know Internal Readings
How Do I Take An InBody Scan
It’s as easy as 1,2,3.
Come as you are: It’s a non-invasive test. Just wear light clothes, comfortable clothes and minimal metal accessories.
Step onto the machine: Stand still on the InBody machine for just 1 minute. It's that quick!
Chat to your dietitian: Your dietitian will display your report directly after the scan, and talk you through your results.
Got questions about body composition testing?
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InBody devices use direct segmental measurement bioelectrical impedance analysis (DSM-BIA) to precisely measure body composition by sending multiple electrical currents through the body, resulting in up to six different impedance readings for the trunk and each of the four limbs. The innovative in-depth analysis of the InBody Test yields accurate results for body composition outputs, such as body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass, (segmental) lean body mass, and percent body fat.
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The InBody Scale has been found to be 98% as accurate as a DEXA (Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan.
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The InBody machine is safe to use for anyone aged 3 and up. Gentle electrical currents of various frequencies (wavelength or speed) are passed through the body.
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You’re required to take off shoes, socks and belts; stand on the device and hold the hand-held pieces for 15 to 120 seconds.
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If you’re an existing patient of ours, the InBody assessment is included as part of Stephanie’s assessments. However, if you’re interested in a once-off assessment, then cost is R700 per scan.
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InBody technology produces a print-out of all data points, presented numerically and visually, by means of graphs and diagrams. Your InBody result can be sent to you via email.
Angie, Previous Client
“My health journey with Steph, although quite short, has permanently changed my life. In addition to helping me with my lifestyle in practical ways, she also helped me develop a better relationship to food and my body.”
Bubalwa, Previous Client