The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem can determine percent body fat in overweight adults and adds value to weight management programs. Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. presented the results from a validation trial at the 27th Annual Obesity Society Scientific Conference. …

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This PubMed US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health article is about the Validity and reliability of BodyGem for measuring resting metabolic rate on Taiwanese women. Liou TH1, Chen CM, Chung WY, Chu NF. Resting metabolic rate (RMR) …

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The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters help you assess your clients unique nutritional needs. The Five A’s Construct for Clinical Counseling on Excess Body weight. The Five A’s construct (ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange) was originally developed by the …

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The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters measure Resting  Metabolic Rate, RMR. Resting Metabolic Rate – RMR: How It Works & What You Need to Know Is my Metabolic Rate GOOD or BAD? Unlike other health assessments (blood pressure or …

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The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters measure Basal Metabolic Rate, BMR. Your Basal Metabolic Rate or BMR is the number of calories your body burns each day with no activity. Your total daily metabolism includes your BMR, and the …

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The BodyGem indirect calorimeter that was used by Personal Trainers at Bally’s and 24 Hour Fitness, is still available. The BodyGem indirect calorimeter was designed by HealtheTech, which was based in Colorado. HealtheTech had forged relationships with Bally’s, 24 Hour Fitness and other …

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The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters measure Resting Metabolic Rate, which can decrease due to hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland can’t make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally. …

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The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters measure Resting Metabolic Rate, which can decrease due to hypothyroidism. A large study that looked at data from nearly every general medical practice in England suggests that water fluoridation may increase the risk …

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The Microlife BodyGem or MedGem indirect calorimeters measure Resting Metabolic Rate. Here is a Physician’s point of view on weight loss. Resting Metabolic Rate may become the next vital sign for evaluating and treating obesity in primary care. Why is …

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This article compared using an RMR formula and measuring using a BodyGem indirect calorimeter. BMR calculator formulas such as the Harris Benedict formula (BMR based on total body weight) and Katch-McArdle formula (BMR based on lean body weight) do not …

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