Reading Your DEXA Scan: The 4 Numbers That Matter

Your DEXA report can look intimidating. Four numbers drive nearly every decision your provider makes.

1. Body fat percentage

The share of your total weight that is fat tissue. Healthy ranges differ by age and sex — your report shows where you sit.

2. Lean mass

Muscle, organs, and water. This is what you want to keep while losing weight.

3. Visceral fat

Fat packed around your organs — the strongest single predictor of metabolic risk, and invisible on a scale.

4. Bone density

Rapid weight loss can affect bone. DEXA lets us watch it over time and intervene early.