Body Composition Analysis (BCA) goes beyond the number on the scale to measure what your body is truly made of—breaking down weight into muscle mass, body fat, and water balance. This provides a far more accurate picture of your health than BMI or weight alone.
Understanding your body composition is essential for:
Tracking progress in weight management and fitness programs
Identifying muscle loss or gain
Monitoring hydration and cellular health
Tailoring nutrition and exercise plans for optimal results
For patients on GLP-1 weight loss medications, body composition testing is especially valuable. While these medications are highly effective for reducing body fat, they can also increase the risk of muscle loss if protein intake and resistance training are not prioritized. By monitoring body composition, we can ensure you’re losing fat—not muscle—while protecting long-term metabolic health.
At D5 Health, we use the InBody 380 device, a clinically validated bioimpedance analyzer that provides detailed results in just a few minutes. Key advantages include:
No radiation exposure – unlike DEXA scans, which use a small amount of X-ray radiation
Quick and non-invasive – painless, easy, and performed in-office
Segmental analysis – evaluates fat and muscle distribution in different areas of the body
Progress tracking – results are saved and compared over time to monitor improvements
For D5 Health members, Body Composition Analysis is provided quarterly as part of your membership. This allows us to track changes, fine-tune your plan, and celebrate measurable progress toward your goals.
