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Television program had place to get analysis

allipops26
allipops26 Posts: 19 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone know where the clinic or specialist centre is where people got their body fat measured, their metabalism measured and had a general overall body check. It was on a program called a year to save my life or something similar.

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  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    Are you referring to a DEXA scan?
  • MikePTY
    MikePTY Posts: 3,814 Member
    There are a lot of different places/types of scans. Some are more accurate than others. The two most accurate are generally considered to be the Bod Pod and DEXA scan.
  • allipops26
    allipops26 Posts: 19 Member
    Thanks do you know of anywhere in uk that does them?
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Local universities often do it for the general public. Check their website for the exercise science department, sports science dept, etc.
    Find out what the pre-test requirements are regarding eating, exercise, etc.
  • 30kgin2017
    30kgin2017 Posts: 228 Member
    Where I live I can get them done at an x-ray/radiology place. While it is done on a dexa machine its called something else (fitscan) because a dexa scan requires a Dr referral here. I get a report with some interpretation but no consultation about what the results mean/action to take.
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,255 Member
    In CA there are companies with DEXA scan equipment in mobile vans that go park outside health clubs and anyone can go there and get a scan for about $45. Body Spec and I forget the name of the other one. I second the suggestion to Google and see what might be available for you.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,511 Member
    allipops26 wrote: »
    Thanks do you know of anywhere in uk that does them?

    https://thumos.co.uk/dexa-scan-uk/

    This website might help with UK locations.
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