As with most medical tests, e.g. cholesterol test, just like with metabolism there are specific instructions you should follow to achieve a precise measurement.
Preparation
Preparation for the
first session
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success”
Alexander graham bell
In order to avoid moments of awkwardness that you might have felt when you found yourself being unprepared…
Nutripass reminds you that preparation is something important to begin with, using your determination as the motivating power to your total body change.
Pay close attention to the following!
In order to be conducted, the measurement of Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) with Fitmate GS canopy and for the body composition analysis with Tanita MC780, it is proposed some little preparation from your side.
For the Basal Metabolic Rate Measurement:
As with most medical tests, e.g. cholesterol test, just like with metabolism there are specific instructions you should follow to achieve a precise measurement.
On the specific day of the measurement, make sure that:
- You have not ate or drank anything other than water at least 4 hours before the measurement.
- You have not smoked for at least 2 hours, and you have not consumed caffeine for at least 4 hours before the measurement.
- Discuss with your health scientist-doctor about drugs or supplements you may be taking, that could affect your metabolic rate.
- You haven’t worked out (aerobic or resistance training) for at least 8 hours before the scheduled appointment.
For the Body Composition Analysis Measurement
- 4 hours before the analysis, do not consume food, water or other liquids (like coffee and tea)
- Avoid intense exercise 24 hours before the analysis
- Do not consume alcohol for at least 24 hours before the analysis
- It is a good idea not to conduct body measurements to a woman in menstruation as that may affect the results.
- Do not shower or bathe right before the analysis
- If possible, take the test after urination and emptying
- Body Composition Analysis is prohibited for pregnant women for precautionary reasons, and for people who have a pacemaker in their heart or other metal implants in their body
Don't forget to bring to the 1st Session the results of the last blood tests you have done.
(Cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, thyroid function, uric acid etc) as well as your medication, if you are taking.
Extra information
During the first session, the complete medical history is recorded, along with your extensive nutritional history, in order to understand tour dietary habits, way of life, work environment, family environment, meal timing in and out of home etc.
Finally, your exercise patterns are recorded, in order to understand the energy expenditure of the activities you participate or not (not all of us are that active).
According to all of the above, the goals of the program and our cooperation are established, the initial intervention plan is given along with guidelines regarding the nutritional part.
Following the 1st Session, the goals of each program are achieved with particularly economical and flexible packages with continuous feedback, counseling and redefinition of the goals according to the individual profile of each client and always in consultation with the health scientist!
