Meting lichaamssamenstelling
Gezondheid draait niet alleen om gewicht
Het meten van de lichaamssamentelling maakt standaard onderdeel uit bij al onze behandelprogramma's
Jarenlang werd gezondheid en obesitas vrijwel uitsluitend beoordeeld met de Body Mass Index (BMI). Deze maat deelt het lichaamsgewicht door de lengte in het kwadraat en geeft een globale indicatie van overgewicht of obesitas.
Hoewel BMI nog steeds wereldwijd wordt gebruikt als screeningsinstrument op populatieniveau, erkennen internationale organisaties en obesitasrichtlijnen dat BMI niet voldoende is om de gezondheid van een individu goed te beoordelen.
De reden is eenvoudig: BMI zegt niets over waar het gewicht uit bestaat.
De beperking van BMI
BMI maakt geen onderscheid tussen verschillende componenten van het lichaam, zoals:
- vetmassa
- spiermassa
- botmassa
- vocht
Daardoor kan BMI mensen verkeerd classificeren. Een sporter met veel spiermassa kan volgens BMI “overgewicht” hebben, terwijl iemand met weinig spiermassa maar veel lichaamsvet een normale BMI kan hebben.
Daarnaast zegt BMI niets over de verdeling van vet in het lichaam, terwijl juist visceraal vet (vet rond organen) sterk samenhangt met risico’s op onder andere:
- type 2 diabetes
- hart- en vaatziekten
- metabool syndroom
- chronische ontsteking
BMI is daarom slechts een ruwe indicator van lichaamsgewicht, en geen directe meting van lichaamsvet of metabole gezondheid.
Nieuwe obesitasrichtlijnen: kijk naar lichaamssamenstelling
Moderne obesitasrichtlijnen benadrukken dat obesitas een adipositas-gerelateerde chronische ziekte is. Dat betekent dat de hoeveelheid en functie van lichaamsvet centraal staat, niet alleen het lichaamsgewicht.
De Europese Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) en andere internationale experts adviseren daarom om verder te kijken dan BMI en ook andere metingen te gebruiken, zoals:
- percentage lichaamsvet
- vetverdeling (bijv. buikvet)
- spiermassa
- metabole markers en fysieke functie
Volgens recente richtlijnen is een beoordeling van lichaamssamenstelling essentieel voor een nauwkeurige diagnose en behandeling van obesitas en metabole aandoeningen.
BOD POD measurements
TheLifestyleDocs BID POD Measurement | Separate measurement of body composition
€99,00
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TheLifestyleDocs BID POD Measurement | Subscription 4 BOD POD measurements
€350,00
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TheLifestyleDocs BID POD Measurement | Subscription 6 BOD POD measurements
€498,00
BODPOD: Measuring body composition with a validated method
In obesity, abdominal or visceral fat is the main factor causing health risks. Reducing this visceral fat is a crucial goal in the treatment of overweight and obesity . At the same time, the maintenance of other tissues, known as lean body mass, is of great importance. Lean mass refers to body weight minus fat mass. Total body weight is determined by body composition, including water, bone mass, muscle mass and fat mass. It is therefore essential to have an accurate insight into body composition, so that it becomes clear whether fat tissue has been reduced while maintaining lean body mass.
Muscle mass is more dense than fat mass, making assessment of tissue changes through weight loss less accurate.
A reliable indication of healthy weight loss, which mainly involves reducing fat mass, is the maintenance of muscle mass . Maintaining muscle mass and strength must therefore be an integral part of the overall approach to the treatment of overweight and obesity.
Validated method
To measure muscle mass indirectly, a validated method for measuring body composition must be used. It is advisable to either perform one measurement with an indirect method or to perform two measurements with different double-indirect methods. Examples of a validated indirect method are densitometry with the BODPOD.
Golden standard
A BOD POD measurement is the “gold standard” in the field of body composition. He tells you everything about your body composition and metabolism in less than 3 minutes. The Lifestyle Docs Clinics team is trained in interpreting these measurements. We provide you with tailor-made advice and help you make better nutritional choices, supplemented with information about behavioral change and exercise.
The BOD POD measurement
How much inner fat do you have? What is your risk of chronic diseases as a result? How many calories do you burn, whether at rest, sitting or when you are active? And what does this mean for your diet or fitness routine? Get measured!
The Lifestyle Docs Clinics has the only freely accessible BODPOD in the Netherlands. You can contact us without a referral for a single BODPOD measurement or a subscription. This way you can accurately monitor the effect of your diet and/or fitness progress. This is inspiring and motivating and provides insight, support and guidance. These measurements are not reimbursed by your health insurer but you must pay for them yourself.
Inquire about the options here or book your measurement directly here .
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Unconsciously obese
So many of us are obese, often without this being visible from the outside. This hidden excess weight is usually the result of high blood sugar and insulin levels. In addition, high blood sugar levels cause insulin resistance and diabetes 2 for many of us, while in fact there is no obesity.
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Lifestyle and diet
This often occurs in people with a predominantly sedentary, inactive or wheelchair-bound lifestyle. A diet rich in sugar, breakfast cereals, bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and dairy (and frequent alcohol use) also plays a major role in this.
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Slim-fat people
This group of “skinny fat people” is increasing alarmingly worldwide. As a result, more and more slim people are suffering from lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
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Measuring = eating!
Evidence-based eating starts with evidence-based measurement. Really healthy food is “functional” food, and goes beyond “fresh and unprocessed”. It means that your diet is tailored to your body composition and metabolism and the (potential) health risks or complaints you face.
