• An obese person with adequate activity has – next to an increased fat mass – an increased amount of muscle mass.
• Weight reduction programs often focus on decreasing fat while preserving muscle. 

The seca mBCA displays fat mass and fat free mass in one easy to understand graphic: the body composition chart.

• Metabolic, unhealthy persons with insulin resistance often exclusively lose water when commencing with weight reduction.
• The loss of water is often followed by a weight standstill. 

The seca mBCA accurately assesses body water over time to evaluate these effects.