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BodyGem Case Study – Gold’s Gym

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Market Segment: Fitness and Weight Management Company/Facility: Gold’s Gym, Wenatchee, WA Contact: Tammi Flynn, M.S., R.D. Number of Staff: 9 Personal Trainers, 7 Fitness Instructors, On site Registered Dietitian Programs Offered: Cardio Machines, Weight Machines, Exercise Classes Including: Body Pump, Cycling, Pilates, Yoga, General Nutrition Guidance, Personal Training Microlife™ Tools/Products Used: BodyGem® measurement device Gold’s … Read more BodyGem Case Study – Gold’s Gym

HealtheTech Purchase by MicroLife

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HealtheTech was purchased by Microlife Corporation on August 7, 2006 Below is the HealtheTech press release. For information on the BodyGem and MedGem, contact Microlife Area Representative David Wilcoxson at 303-808-2291 Set forth below is a brief update regarding the status of our winding down and liquidation process. Many individuals and companies expressed initial interest … Read more HealtheTech Purchase by MicroLife

BodyGem Analyzer Now Determines Body Fat Percentage

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The New BodyGem 4.0 Analyzer software can now determine Body Fat Percentage Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. presented the results from a validation trial at the 27th Annual Obesity Society Scientific Conference. This trial assessed the accuracy and reliability of determining percent body fat from a BodyGem measurement. Fat-free body mass (FFM) is made up … Read more BodyGem Analyzer Now Determines Body Fat Percentage

RMR – Resting Metabolic Rate and Nutrition Assessment

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RMR and Nutrition Assessment:  Why is it necessary to measure oxygen consumption? Most healthcare professionals recognize that resting metabolic rate is impacted by unique characteristics such as age, obesity, body composition (muscle versus fat), recent weight changes and medications. When assessing a client’s nutritional needs, knowledge of RMR is critically important for determining the patient’s … Read more RMR – Resting Metabolic Rate and Nutrition Assessment

Harris Benedict Equation vs. Measuring BMR

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The Harris Benedict Equation to calculate BMR – Basal Metabolic Rate was developed in 1919. The first point to be made is that our bodies have certainly changed a lot since 1919, which adds more variables to the Harris Benedict Formula. The Harris Benedict Formula shows how to calculate BMR, but this is only an … Read more Harris Benedict Equation vs. Measuring BMR