A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR BODY
Your scan.
A clearer
picture.
A DEXA report gives you the numbers.
We help you make sense of them.
BODY COMPOSITION · BONE HEALTH · TRACKING
START WITH THE BASICS
More than a
body fat percentage.
Your weight is one number. A body composition scan looks at how that weight is made up. The useful part is understanding what the report can tell you, and where its limits are.
What does a DEXA scan measure?Made-up values for learning. Not a target.
THE RESULTS GUIDE
Got your report?
Let’s read it.
Start with our example report. Select a measurement to see what it means, what to ask about and the mistakes that are easy to make.
Open the results guideAFTER THE SCAN
Where are you up to?
OUR LEAD PARTNER · SYDNEY
STRIVE Performance Dietetics
DEXA body composition scans, RMR testing and sports dietitian consultations in Alexandria.
A FEW COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you book.
Is a body composition scan the same as a bone density scan?
Both can use DXA technology, but the scan protocol and purpose differ. A whole-body composition report is not a substitute for a diagnostic hip and spine bone density assessment. Ask the clinic which test you need.
Read about the differenceDo I need to aim for a particular body fat percentage?
There is no single percentage that suits everyone. Age, sex, health and the reference population all affect interpretation. A number on its own doesn’t tell you whether a change would be useful.
Understand body fat measurementsCan I upload my report here?
No. Our guides use an example report. You can read them without sharing personal health information or creating an account.