Body Composition Analyzers & Wellness Screening Systems
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Futrex is a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing and sale of:
Futrex is the ONLY Body Composition Analyzer that provides you with an analysis of Essential, Reserve AND Excess Body Fat There is a common misconception that all body fat is bad. In truth, some body fat is needed to protect the person’s health as well as supplying a reservoir of energy for performing various body functions. To help clients better understand this, the all Futrex Professional Body Composition Analyzers now subdivide total body fat into three separate categories: Weight of Essential Body Fat - This amount of body fat is needed to protect the body from infectious diseases and to protect the internal organs from bruising damage. |
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FUTREX professional system is the ideal choice for body composition analysis:
During operation, the Futrex sends a safe, Near-Infrared light beam into the triceps at specific wavelengths that fat will absorb and lean mass will reflect. The light absorption is measured to determine body fat -- it’s that simple! Test results, which are traceable to underwater weighing, are instantly displayed, for your customers to see.
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Measuring Body Fat with Near Infrared Light What is Body Composition? Body composition is simply the ratio of lean body mass to fat body mass. Too much fat can lead to health problems like heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and other serious conditions. Too little body fat can be just as detrimental as too much. If people can keep their body fat at a reasonable level, they will be healthier, happier, and, of course, look their best. This makes monitoring percent body fat a key component of any weight loss or fitness program. Health and fitness professionals have long recognized the importance of measuring the body fat of their clients. The most successful of them know how body fat analysis can help grow their business, increase their profits, and show clients the positive results of their hard work. Futrex’s patented Near-Infrared Body Composition Analyzers have helped thousands of physicians, health club owners, chiropractors, personal trainers, physical therapists, and others do exactly that. Why Measure Body Fat at All? Percent body fat is known to be a key factor in determining fitness. It is also a known indicator of disease risk. Weight alone is not a reliable indicator of good health. Obesity is a known risk for many serious medical conditions including heart disease, diabetes and even certain forms of cancer. Weight (pounds on the scale) does not distinguish between pounds that come from body fat and those that come from lean body mass or muscle. Carrying too much fat is what makes a person obese. Body composition analysis is a proven benefit for fitness & wellness professionals. Quick, easy, and NON-INVASIVE body fat testing is invaluable. Whether you think of them as body fat testers or body composition analyzers, The FUTREX professional system is the ideal choice for body composition analysis: Body fat testing has never been easier to provide. The Futrex® Near-Infrared Body Fat Analyzer is the revolutionary tool health, fitness, and athletic professionals use today. With
several body fat testing methods to choose from, none come close to the accuracy,
reproducibility, AND convenience of Futrex. Calculate body fat and hydration levels
in just 60 seconds with Futrex. To learn more, Click Here for Body Fat 101 |


