DEXA Body Composition and Bone Health: What Custom Fit Measures

DEXA is used for both clinical bone-density examinations and body-composition assessments, but these are different services. Custom Fit provides body-composition scans at 323 Octavia Street in Hayes Valley. Our scans do not diagnose osteoporosis or replace a medical bone-density examination.

When to discuss bone health with your clinician

If you have concerns about osteoporosis, a fracture history or other bone-health risk factors, speak with your healthcare clinician. They can assess whether a clinical bone-density examination is appropriate for you.

A fitness or body-composition appointment should complement your medical care. It should not delay an assessment recommended by your clinician.

Body-composition scanning and clinical bone-density testing

DEXA stands for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Body-composition scanning estimates fat mass, lean soft tissue and bone measurements. Clinical osteoporosis assessment uses specific measurement sites and clinical interpretation; a whole-body composition report is not a substitute.

At Custom Fit, the focus is understanding body composition and connecting the results with practical fitness and nutrition decisions. For osteoporosis screening or treatment questions, consult your healthcare clinician.

The Custom Fit approach: expert body-composition review

At Custom Fit, a DEXA scan is more than just a number on a page. We believe that data is only useful when you know what to do with it. Our approach is designed to turn the detailed insights from your DEXA scan at Custom Fit SF into actionable guidance that supports your long-term health and wellness goals.

Expert Guidance from Registered Dietitians and Exercise Physiologists

Custom Fit DEXA scans are performed and analyzed by Registered Dietitians or Exercise Physiologists. Your results review helps explain the findings and how they may inform your training and nutrition goals.

What your body-composition report includes

A Custom Fit DEXA scan provides information about several aspects of body composition. These findings add context to your goals; they do not provide a complete medical assessment.

• Bone measurements: Information within your whole-body composition report. These measurements do not diagnose osteoporosis or replace a medical bone-density examination.
• Lean soft tissue: Regional estimates that can help track body-composition changes. Lean tissue is not identical to muscle mass, and DEXA does not directly measure strength.
• Visceral fat: An estimate of fat around internal organs, interpreted in the context of your broader health and fitness information.

Note: Custom Fit DEXA scans provide insight into overall bone health but are not for osteoporosis diagnosis.

A Seamless Experience in a State-of-the-Art Facility

DEXA appointments take place at 323 Octavia Street in Hayes Valley. The scan itself takes under 10 minutes. Follow the preparation instructions supplied when booking, and discuss any questions with the testing team.

Who may find a body-composition assessment useful?

A body-composition assessment may be useful when you have a clear question about your fitness or nutrition progress. Examples include:

• Someone establishing a baseline before starting a training or nutrition plan.
• Someone tracking changes in fat mass and lean tissue over time.
• Someone working on weight management who wants additional context beyond scale weight, alongside appropriate professional care.
• An athlete reviewing body-composition trends with qualified training and nutrition professionals.

Choose the assessment that fits your goal

For body-composition information with professional interpretation, book a Custom Fit DEXA appointment. If your goal is osteoporosis screening, diagnosis or treatment monitoring, work with your healthcare clinician to arrange the appropriate medical examination.

Learn more about DEXA body-composition scans at Custom Fit.

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