How to Prepare for Your DexaFit Visit: Fasting, Clothing, and Pre-Test Guidelines

Woman lying on a medical scanning table with labels indicating her body fat and lean mass measurements for arms, trunk, and left leg.

DexaFit Body Scan

  1. Do NOT come in dehydrated

  2. Avoid taking any calcium supplements in the 24 hours prior to the scan.

  3. Make sure there is no metal on your clothing.

  4. You will be asked to empty your pockets and remove any significant amounts of metal (watch, belt, glasses, jewelry, etc.)

  5. No gastrointestinal contrast, barium or other contrast medium, or radionuclides within 48 hours of your appointment.

Woman in workout gear running on a treadmill in a gym, wearing a mask with medical equipment attached. Overlaid text indicates her bio age is 28, VO2 max is 55 ml/kg/min, max heart rate is 190 BPM, and her current heart rate is 114-133 BPM.

VO2 Max Fitness Test

  1. Fast for a minimum of 4 hours before your test (water is fine). 

  2. Limit your activity before your visit (no exercise).

  3. Refrain from taking any caffeine or stimulants the day of your test.

  4. Wear workout clothes and athletic shoes (the test is done on a treadmill).

Woman lying on a medical chair with a breathing mask, with text labels indicating her metabolism rate, heart rate zone, and breathing ratio.

RMR Metabolism Test

  1. Fast for a minimum of 5 hours (water is fine) before test. 

  2. Limit your activity beforehand (no exercise).

  3. Refrain from taking any caffeine or stimulants the day of your test and avoid alcohol within 12 hours of it.

  4. Wear comfortable clothing.

A woman in leggings and sports bra standing on a body scanning machine, with a digital screen, in front of a digital human model.

DexaFit 3D Body Scan

  1. Wear tight fitting clothing

  2. Hair ties are provided

  3. If tight fitting clothing isn’t optional, you have full privacy for clients wearing undergarments only.

A person holding a tablet showing a digital image of a human body with muscle and skeleton diagrams, with a man in workout attire squatting and lifting a barbell with weights in the background.

DexaFit Movement Asssessment

  1. Wear comfortable clothing.