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Determining Protein
and Calorie Requirements
Ensuring the correct level of protein intake for an individual is
essential for a Weight Control program to be successful in both the short
and the long-term.
The HealthQuest BIA system calculates the correct amount of Protein in
grams for a client based on their Lean Body Mass (their body weight without
the fat).
Good levels of protein in a client's diet will make sure that muscle
mass (and even more importantly organ mass) is not lost when dieting.
A loss of muscle mass slows down metabolic rate and slows weight loss
as well as making it much more likely that they will rapidly regain fat
weight when they go off their diet.
Increasing Protein has another advantage, it stimulates the process of
burning off fat and reducing weight. It causes the some of the fat released
from the body's fat stores to be converted directly into heat.
A minimum of 1.5gm of protein per kilo of lean body mass (LBM) is
essential for a weight loss program to be successful. HealthQuest
actually recommends a higher level of protein than the 1.5gm per kilo
of LBM in order to improve the ratio of Protein to Carbohydrate. This
helps to reduce problems with insulin resistance, triglycerides and cholesterol.
With the HealthQuest BIA system there are three different methods
of setting the amount of protein that a client should have.
- Automatic setting - the program automatically assigns 2.5 gm protein/kg
LBM
- Manual setting - you can set whatever gm protein/kg LBM you wish
- Percentage setting - you can set the percentage of protein, carbohydrate
and fat you want in the diet
With the automatic and manual settings, once the amount
of protein, activity level and calorie reduction percentage is set HealthQuest
automatically calculates the levels of carbohydrates and fat for the diet.
With the percentage setting, you can set whatever percentages
of protein, carbohydrate and fat you wish for a client's diet.
Protein
- Carb - Fat - Calorie page
HealthQuest calculates a person’s current daily calorie intake based
on their measured Basal Metabolic Rate and chosen level of activity. You
can choose to apply a 10% - to - 50% calorie reduction and HealthQuest
will then automatically calculate the reduced calorie level required.
In the Automatic or Manual mode, when you reduce the calories in a
client's weight loss program, the BIA system maintains the selected Protein
levels (based upon Lean Body Mass and Activity level) and reduces
the Carbohydrate and Fat intake to the appropiate levels.
In the Percentage mode the program reduces the amount of protein,
carbohydrates and fat in accordance with the reduced calorie amount based
upon the percentages of protein, carbohydrates and fat that you set.
Protein page
As the correct quantity of Protein, Carbohydrate and Fat in grams is
automatically calculated, it is much easier for the patient to successfully
follow their individually designed program.
Especially as there is also a web-link facility to over 100,000 healthy,
high-quality, tasty and easy to prepare recipes that include the breakdown
of a serving of a particular meal in grams of protein, carbohydrate, fat
and total calories. This is an invaluable resource for both you and your
patients.
You can even plan diets for Weight Gain and Weight Maintenance with the
HealthQuest BIA system.
The HealthQuest BIA system makes meeting protein, carbohydrate, fat
and caloric requirements easy for both you and your patients.
Progress Measurements
The HealthQuest BIA system allows you to track your patient's progress
in terms of centimeters and kilograms lost during the course of their
treatment program. The program not only calculates the total cm’s
and kg’s lost but also the average loss of each per week. These results
are highly motivating for your patients and help spur them on to further
success.
Cardiovascular and Stroke
Risk Assessment
The ratios of Waist-to-Hip and Waist-to-Height measurements
have been shown in scientific studies to be very good predictors of the
risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Even more accurate than
cholesterol readings!
HealthQuest performs these calculations for you and presents the risk
level for the patient for these ratios.
Physique Rating
This rating assesses your physique according to the ratio of body
fat and muscle mass in your body. As you become more active and
reduce the amount of body fat, your physique rating will also change accordingly.
Even though your weight may not change, your muscle mass and body fat
levels may be changing making you healthier and at lower risk of certain
diseases. You should set your own goal as to what type of physique you
would like to have and your diet and fitness programme will then be designed
to meet that goal.
How do the Monitors
Work?
The user stands on four footplates on the platform of the scale and holds
the hand electrodes that are conveniently housed in the base using retractable
connecting cables. The monitor will then send a safe low dual frequency
electrical signal from the 8 hand and footplate electrodes through the
body.
The results of the measurements (known as Bio-electrical Impedance Analysis
or BIA) are then fed into a very advanced computer within the monitor
which then provides accurate and personalised body composition readings.
This method enables the user to obtain more in-depth information regarding
their body composition such as muscle mass, fat mass, visceral (abdominal)
fat level, bone mass, metabolic rate and physique rating.
How Accurate are our
Monitors?
The current model's Bio-Impedance measuring system and the inbuilt computer's
calculation program is based on the result of over 50,000 client tests
conducted in centres throughout Japan.
Its accuracy is unsurpassed by any other currently available system.
Our system is highly accurate - it is the only system on the market that
has been independently tested in comparison to DEXA (dual-energy x-ray
absorbiometry) which is generally considered the gold standard due to
its reliability and precision.
The BIA monitor was found to be within 4% of DEXA’s readings. This
is a great result for our low cost and very convenient system.
In comparison to other competing products, independent research has shown
that as the full weight of the patient presses down on the four foot pads
ensuring better contact, more accurate results are obtained than by the
wrists and ankle strap contacts used by other systems.
Unlike other systems, they measure the weight of the patient, visceral
fat and provide bone mass readings as well. Because the patient does not
have to lie down, tests can be performed very quickly in whatever spot
you find convenient – no table is required.
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The Tanita
BIA monitor has:
- 3 Year Guarantee
- Hand Electrodes for Segmental Body Fat & Muscle Mass Measurement
- Healthy Body Fat % Ranges
- 4 push-button memory functions
- Weight Capacity 150kg / 23st 8lb
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Measure vital
in-depth information:
- Body fat % – Too much or not enough fat?
- Segmental Body Fat % Measurement of each arm, each leg and
trunk area
- Body Fat Healthy Range Indicators for Adults & Children
Age 5+
- Visceral Fat Rating Visceral fat surrounds the internal
organs in the stomach/trunk area of your body. Ensuring you have healthy
levels of visceral fat reduces the risk of certain diseases such as
heart disease and high blood pressure and delays the onset of type 2
diabetes. Monitoring your results can help you adjust your lifestyle
to stay in the low risk range.
- Total body water % – Are you drinking enough
water? (Almost all people who live to a hundred report drinking a lot
of water)
- Bone mass Indicates the weight of bone mineral in the body.
The development of muscle tissue has been shown to encourage stronger,
healthier bones. It is important to develop and maintain healthy bones
through plenty of exercise along with a range of bone building nutrients.
- Basal Metabolic Rate Indicates the number of calories
your body burns when at rest. Unlike other methods of calculating BMR,
InnerScan takes the amount of muscle in your body into account, giving
a more accurate picture of your dietary requirements. Your BMR will
tend to decrease as you get older - you can help prevent this through
a regular routine of cardiovascular exercise and increased activity.
- Metabolism Age Your BMR starts to decrease after
the age of 17 and the metabolic age rating indicates what age level
your body is currently rated at. Aim to keep young!
- Muscle Mass Calculates the weight of muscle in your
body. Do you have too much or not enough muscle?
- Segmental Muscle Mass Measurement of each arm, each leg and
trunk area
- Physique Rating Describes your overall physique or
body shape by examining the balance between the amounts of body fat
and muscle in your body.
- Athlete Mode For people who do more than 10 hours
a week intense exercise and who have a resting heart rate of fewer than
60 beats per minute.
The Price / Value of
the HealthQuest BIA System is Unsurpassed
Other body composition systems cost up to $8000 (e.g. VLA®)
– HealthQuest’s BIA is only ONE QUARTER of that price, and does
SO MUCH MORE!
The HealthQuest Bio-Impedance Body Composition Analysis system is simply
the best and lowest cost system on the market. It is definitely the next
generation in healthcare.
Pricing & Ordering
For full details of the various packages that are available
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