FAQ
Questions about InBody technology, body composition, and testing procedures
General
- Safety & Sanitation Tips
- InBody Consumer Product Return Policy
- Do you accept returns for consumer products?
- Do you offer Expedited Shipping for consumer products?
- What is the standard range of body fat percentage?
- How do I find the nearest InBody Testing location to my address?
InBody Technology
- How are the InBody segments divided?
- What is impedance?
- How do InBody devices work?
- How does the InBody derive body fat measurements from body water measurements?
- How are 8-point tactile electrodes different than adhesive EKG tape electrodes?
- What are the advantages of using multiple frequencies instead of a single frequency?
InBody Testing
- Should I take off my rings/ watches before I take an InBody test?
- Can a patient with a Port-A-Cath test on an InBody?
- How will starting a low carbohydrate diet affect my InBody test results?
- Can you test on an InBody with a baclofen pump (MedTronic Pain Pump)?
- How do I view my InBody data history in LBWeb? What data history am I able to view in LBWeb?
- Does the InBody tissues provide any cleaning abilities?
Maintenance
InBody Models
Result Sheets
- What is considered a significant Extracellular Water change on an InBody test?
- Why does Segmental Lean Analysis not add up to Lean Body Mass on the InBody result sheet?
- What does the hyphened average area mean on the InBody result sheet?
- Why are there varying results between InBody tests?
- A client dropped fat while increasing SMM and LBM significantly, but SMM shows reduction in SMM at every area for the SLA? How do you explain this?
Result Sheet Outputs
- Is it possible to get a Visceral Fat reading of zero on InBody Results?
- Why are you required to stand/ sit for a certain period of time before testing on the InBody?
- What is Skeletal Muscle Index (SMI)?
- How is BMR measured? How precise is BMR measured by InBody?
- What is Arm Circumference and how is it measured on the InBody?
- What is the InBody Score?
Water
- Why are the reccomended amounts of water different for males and females?
- What happens if I eat a high sodium diet and test on the InBody?
- How long do I was to test on the InBody after drinking water?
- What is the difference between edema and inflammation and how can InBody be used to identify?
- Since results depend on hydration, does dehydration/ overhydration give inaccurate InBody results?