As a combination of medical products (mBCA scale, mBCA standing aid, length measuring rod and cloud-based software), the seca mBCA 555 makes it possible to determine nutritional status, energy consumption and body water distribution. For this purpose, weight, height and bioimpedance data are measured and further body composition parameters are determined. In addition, changes in muscle mass and fat mass resulting from physical training can be assessed. It is a class IIa medical device. The L112 product range serves as a lipid binder for weight reduction and weight maintenance with an accompanying LDL cholesterol-lowering effect. It is a class III medical device. The aim of this study is to explore which early changes in body composition and other health parameters accessible by bioimpedance measurement can be detected with the mBCA 555 measurement method when taking the L112 product series even before weight reduction. If it were possible to detect changes in health parameters that can be recorded with the mBCA 555 at an early stage while taking the L112 product range, a strategy could be developed to motivate users. In the successful treatment of obesity, patient compliance and motivation are crucial due to the necessary dietary and lifestyle changes. Early successes or indications of a good development of the mBCA health parameters, which are visible even before a relevant change in weight, can serve as a motivational aid and lead to better success in weight reduction. This exploratory study aims to identify these parameters as a basis for further clinical studies.
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BMI (Body-Mass-Index)
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Body weight
Timeframe: 12 weeks
FMI (Fat-Mass-Index)
Timeframe: 12 weeks
FM% (fat-mass percentage)
Timeframe: 12 weeks
FFMI (fat-free-mass-index)
Timeframe: 12 weeks
SSM (Skeletal muscle mass)
Timeframe: 12 weeks
SMI (Skeletal muscle index)
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Skeletal muscle mass depending on age
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Phase angle
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Visceral fat
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Skeletal muscle mass index of the extremities
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Waist circumference
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Body Composition Chart
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Segmental skeletal muscle mass distributed over the 5 segments: Arm right, Arm left, torso, leg right, leg left
Timeframe: 12 weeks
TBW (total body water)
Timeframe: 12 weeks
ECW (extracellular water)
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Water ratio ECW/TBW
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis
Timeframe: 12 weeks
TRU Body Score
Timeframe: 12 weeks