Body Adiposity Index (BAI)
A height-and-hip based estimate of body fat percentage used alongside BMI to assess excess adiposity.
Air Displacement Plethysmography (Bod Pod)
A quick, radiation-free method that measures body fat percentage by sensing how much air the body displaces in a sealed chamber.
Metabolic Health
How well your body regulates blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure, a fuller measure of health than weight alone.
Obesity Classification (Class I, II, III)
A BMI-based grading of obesity severity that guides which weight-loss treatments are appropriate.
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)
The total calories your body burns each day, used to set a personal calorie target for weight loss.
Energy Flux
Energy flux is the rate of energy turnover in your body — high flux supports better weight control and metabolic health.
Foetal Programming of Obesity
Foetal programming describes how maternal health during pregnancy can influence a child’s lifelong obesity risk through epigenetic changes.
Body Roundness Index (BRI)
A body shape index that uses waist circumference and height to estimate abdominal fat distribution, providing more accurate health risk assessment than BMI alone.
DEXA Scan
A DEXA scan is a low-radiation imaging test that precisely measures bone density, body fat percentage, and lean muscle mass to guide weight management.
Obesity Paradox
The observation that overweight or mildly obese patients with certain chronic diseases may have better survival — highlighting the complexity of weight-health relationships.