Your report should help you understand what changed, not leave you guessing about the labels. These excerpts show real report formatting from Body Fat USA's sample DEXA documents, with personal header details omitted. The example numbers are not targets or an assessment of your health.
See a sample DEXA composition table
A DEXA report separates fat mass, lean soft tissue and bone mineral content. It also shows regional results for areas such as the arms, legs and trunk.
25.8%Total body fat
Total row, Region %Fat
58.8 lbFat mass
Amount of fat in the example
160.2 lbLean mass
Includes muscle, organs and water
228.1 lbTotal mass
Scan-derived body mass
View the sample composition table
On a small screen, swipe sideways to view all columns.
Why the report shows two fat percentages
Region %Fat includes bone mineral content in the total mass used as the denominator. Tissue %Fat uses soft tissue only, excluding bone mineral content. In this sample, 58.8 divided by 228.1 is approximately 25.8%. Tissue %Fat is 26.9%. Use the same label and total region when comparing scans. Small differences in displayed arithmetic can result from rounding.
Lean mass is broader than muscle
Lean soft tissue includes muscle, organs, body water and other non-fat soft tissue. A change in lean mass is not automatically a change in muscle. Hydration, recent meals, activity and testing conditions matter when comparing results.
Regional fat and the A/G ratio
Android describes the midsection region; gynoid describes the hip and upper-thigh region. The A/G ratio compares fat percentages in those regions. It is not a visceral-fat measurement, a diagnosis or a stand-alone measure of health. Body Fat USA does not provide a visceral-fat estimate.
Bone information
Bone mineral content (BMC) is the amount of bone mineral. Bone mineral density (BMD) relates mineral content to the scanned bone area. Whole-body bone information does not replace a diagnostic hip-and-spine study. Discuss bone-health concerns and T- or Z-scores with your clinician.
See how the report tracks changes over time
These charts from the sample report track total mass, fat mass and lean mass separately. A follow-up can show a pattern that a scale alone cannot. The charts illustrate report features, not a promised outcome.
View sample trend charts
Your first scan establishes a baseline. Comparison pages require follow-up scans. For more useful comparisons, return to the same scanner and keep preparation, hydration, clothing and time of day as consistent as practical. Tiny changes may reflect measurement variability.
How to prepare for a DEXA scan | Full DEXA report walkthrough
What your RMR results mean
An RMR test measures resting energy expenditure under the conditions of the test. It is separate from the formula-based RMR estimate printed on your DEXA report. The RMR section below explains the labels; it is not a client test result.
Measured resting calorie burn
This is the starting point from your breathing test, expressed as calories per day. It does not include all the energy you use in daily movement, exercise and digestion.
Estimated daily calorie needs
Lifestyle and exercise allowances on the report are estimates. Total daily needs are not directly measured during the resting test. Your real activity can differ from the report's assumptions.
Understanding the color zones
The colored zones illustrate intake ranges based on the report's measured and estimated inputs. They do not guarantee weight maintenance, fat loss or a particular body-composition change.
The pink zone is a caution about low intake. A large calorie deficit can increase the risk of losing muscle along with fat. It does not mean fat loss stops, and a single color zone cannot predict exactly what an individual will lose. Discuss an appropriate calorie target with a qualified clinician or dietitian.
Compared with a predicted average
A comparison with a population formula does not, by itself, diagnose a metabolic disorder or explain the cause of a weight-loss plateau. Body Fat USA explains your testing data; we do not provide nutrition or treatment plans.
About RMR testing | What RMR testing can and cannot tell you about a plateau
Report terms in plain language
Total mass and scale weight
These come from different measurement methods and may differ. A scale estimates body mass using force; DEXA derives mass from X-ray attenuation and software analysis. The difference is not explained by a change in gravity between the two measurements.
Fat mass and body fat percentage
Fat mass is the amount of fat reported in pounds or kilograms. Body fat percentage expresses fat mass relative to the relevant total. On this sample, use the Total row under Region %Fat for overall body fat percentage.
Lean mass and lean balance
Lean mass includes non-fat soft tissue, not just skeletal muscle. Right-left comparisons describe distribution. They cannot determine the cause of an asymmetry or diagnose an injury.
RSMI
Relative Skeletal Muscle Index relates lean mass in the arms and legs to height squared. It can provide context, but a low value alone does not diagnose sarcopenia. Clinical assessment also considers strength and function.
T-score and Z-score
These compare bone density with reference populations. Interpretation depends on the scan site and clinical context. A whole-body composition result is not interchangeable with a diagnostic hip-and-spine result.
Precision and accuracy
Precision describes repeatability. Accuracy describes closeness to an accepted reference. A report footnote about repeat scans is not a universal guarantee of accuracy for every person or every measurement.
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Report examples: Body Fat USA sample documents. Explanatory text updated October 26, 2026. Educational, non-diagnostic information. References: ISCD adult positions on body composition, reporting and repeatability; KORR explanation of metabolic testing; NIDDK information about energy needs and weight change.
