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1 Dan doesn t like to drink water. He is always so busy he forgets to take drinks during the day. In fact Dan never likes to drink anything. He doesn t want to waste time from his busy schedule. How does this fact affect the results of his BIA test? Desiccated Dan Belinda has arrived for her BIA test and the technician has put her on the scale. The technician takes her weight twice. She can t believe how low it is since Belinda is over 5 8 and only weighs 90 pounds. What affect with her weight have on the results of her BIA test? Bulimic Belinda Age: 24 years Weight: 174 lbs BIA Results: 58 lbs fat mass Age: 19 years Weight: 90 lbs BIA Results: 9 lbs fat mass Rita has been battling cancer for some time now. She has just gotten off of her radiation and chemo treatments, which were making her vomit. Luckily, she is now in remission from her cancer. How do you think this will influence her BIA measurements? Remission Rita Ed has come into the lab for his BIA test. He has taken a long time to get into the location. He doesn t see well and he is slow to move, but he is active and fun to be around. What effect does his age have on the results that he will be receiving? Elderly Ed Age: 31 years Weight: 124 lbs BIA Results: lbs fat mass Age: 70 years Weight: 180 lbs BIA Results: 45 lbs fat mass 8

2 Oscar loves clothes. Even though it is summer, he is dressed to the hilt with his finest clothes (and lots of them). He arrived for his test sweating profusely, but he refused to remove any clothing. How do you think this will affect his BIA results? Overdressed Oscar Venus is having one of her good days. She is recovering from the stomach flu. Today she is feeling a little better and decides to go ahead with another test her BIA measurement. How will her illness cause an abnormal reading on her BIA? Viral Venus Age: 64 years Weight: 200 lbs BIA Results: 50 lbs fat mass Age: 50 years Weight: 180 lbs BIA Results: 66.6 lbs fat mass Tom has an appointment to take his BIA. He is well below typical height for a grown man. Think about the effect distance has on resistance. How might his stature affect the results of his test? Tiny Tom Hugo is funny and people love him, but he dreads being weighed because he is sensitive about his weight. He has not had anything to eat or drink since last night, thinking it might help make him be a little lighter on the scale. How do you think this might create a problem when they analyze the results of his BMI test? Humorous Hugo Age: 23 years Weight: 124 lbs BIA Results: 18.6 lbs fat mass Age: 29 years Weight: 224 lbs BIA Results: 89.6 lbs fat mass 9

3 Betty is ready for her BIA test but she is concerned because her hands and feet are very swollen and her eyes are puffy. She is retaining way too much water. How will her situation influence her test results? Bloating Betsy Sam is so nervous about taking this BIA test that he has gotten his stomach in turmoil. He is so nervous that he has had diarrhea since he woke up this morning. How will this problem affect his test results? Scared Sam Age: 39 years Weight: 144 lbs BIA Results: 28.5 lbs fat mass Age: 14 years Weight: 90 lbs BIA Results: 15.3 lbs fat mass Pete loves to party. Just last night he and his friends went out to celebrate and Pete drank too much alcohol. His friends took him home at 3:00 am and here it is 8:00 am in the morning and he has to take his BIA test. Since alcohol causes dehydration, how will his condition influence the BIA results? Party Pete Lucy has arrived for her BIA test and she is drinking her 4th tall coffee of the morning! Since coffee is a mild diuretic that increases the amount of urine output, how will her coffee drinking affect the BIA test results? Latte Lucy Age: 37 years Weight: 185 lbs BIA Results: 42.6 lbs fat mass Age: 19 years Weight: 135 lbs BIA Results: 25.6 lbs fat mass 10

4 Glenda has arrived to take her BIA at the doctor s office. She refuses to take of her jewelry while she is taking the test. Since some of her jewelry is a conductor of electricity, how might this affect the accuracy of her BIA? Glittery Glenda Myrt is fifty-five and is post (after) menopausal. As with many post-menopausal women, Myrt s skin is very dry and she has lost muscle mass, but she no longer has fluid loss during her monthly cycle. She is taking her BIA test because her physician suggested she exercise more to increase her muscle mass. How might being post-menopausal affect her BIA results? Midlife Myrt Age: 48 years Weight: 150 lbs BIA Results: 29.6 lbs fat mass Age: 55 years Weight: 155 lbs BIA Results: 28.6 lbs fat mass Fiona didn t want to reschedule her BIA test today even though she is burning up with fever. The technician notices she is dressed like she just came got out of bed but doesn t ask why she is dressed this way. How does her health at this time affect her BIA measurement? Feverish Fiona Poor Larry woke up late today for his appointment to take his BIA test. When he went to start his car it was totally dead so he decided to run to the office. It s a hot day and his shirt is wet from sweating. How will his physical condition affect the results of his test? Lagging Larry Age: 21 years Weight: 170 lbs BIA Results: 30 lbs fat mass Age: 35 years Weight: 190 lbs BIA Results: 28.6 lbs fat mass 11

5 Freida is here at the office for her BIA measurement. She suffers from bone density loss and has that checked every year as well. In addition, like many elderly people, Freida doesn t feel thirsty like she used to and has to remind herself to drink water. How do you think her condition affects her BIA measurement? Frail Freida As with most babies, Bonnel had approximately 78% water at birth; a year later, she had only 65% water. Her % body fat is in the healthy range. How should her BIA results change over the year since she was born? Baby Bonnie Age: 70 years Weight: 130 lbs BIA Results: 20 lbs fat mass Age: 1 years Weight: 20 lbs BIA Results: Healthy 12