Do you know the best way to control your weight?

On this occasion, Elizabeth Zegarra, nutritionist at Clinica Ricardo Palma, tells us what Bioimpedance is, a safe and non-invasive body composition study that is currently being carried out in a few health institutions in the country.

This technique evaluates the amount of fat that the patient actually loses; therefore it is the most effective way to control their weight. This method is indicated for people over 18 years of age. Its use is not recommended in minors, due to the variation in the amount of water in their body and the different heights that they reach as they grow.

With this study it is possible to measure:

• The weight
• The Body Mass Index (BMI)
• The percentage of body fat
• Fat mass
• Fat-free mass (lean mass)
• Indicators of visceral fat
• Muscle mass
• The basal metabolic rate
• The percentage of body water
• The metabolic age

Remember that it is very important to maintain a good diet accompanied by regular physical activity, especially in these times of pandemic.

Lcd. Elizabeth Zegarra
Nutritionist at Clínica Ricardo Palma