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IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS (BIA)? BioElectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is a method of assessing your "body compositon" - the measurement of fat in relation to lean body mass. It is an integral part of a health and nutrition assessment. To learn more about BIA, and why it is benefical to assist you in achieving optimal health, click here to read a four page article on BIA and its benefits. WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM BIA TESTING? BIA testing is very useful tool in the following conditions: Achieving optimal body composition, and tracking weight loss and weight management Tracking body composition during athletic training. BIA can track how the body is holding up to intense training by following things like phase angle, water distribution and also maintaining lean muscle tissues. During training, Lance Armstrong used a daily BIA test and then used this information as one of the factors for setting his training program for that day. Tracking/monitoring chronic disease Tracking caloric needs during pregnancy and breastfeeding Helping underweight patients gain weight |