FAQs
- Is the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT new technology?
- Is the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT easy to use?
- What type of client will benefit from a CALORIE-FIT assessment?
- How will the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT assist my clients?
- How does the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT compare to other indirect calorimeters?
- What sort of training or qualifications are required to operate the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT?
Q: Is the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT new technology?
A: Indirect calorimetry was first used in 1890 by French physiologists to determine resting energy expenditure. With advancements in electronic and computer engineering, the speed, accuracy and reliability of indirect calorimeters have improved significantly. The MEDEC CALORIE-FIT has combined the most up-to-date electronics with specifically designed software for Health Professionals.
Q: Is the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT easy to use?
A: One of the advantages of the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT is that an experienced Health Practitioner designed the software specifically for other Health Practitioners.
The hardware is easy to operate and requires very little maintenance. The software is very user-friendly with many features that will assist the Health Practitioner to assess and interpret data measured by the CALORIE-FIT.
Q: What type of client will benefit from a CALORIE-FIT assessment?
A: Your metabolic rate and energy level are fundamental aspects of health similar to blood pressure, core temperature and heart rate. Currently, metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes are reaching epidemic proportions and a calorie-meter assessment can provide the answers to these health problems.
Further, any person that is currently performing or considering an exercise program should be assessed with the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT. This initial assessment will provide a base-line fitness score and determine the client’s optimal fat burning intensity.
In summary, the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT should be used to assess;
- overweight or obese clients including children
- clients that cannot gain weight
- people that require specific calorie intake e.g critically ill patients
- clients with low energy levels
- people commencing an exercise program
- athletes
Q: How will the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT assist my clients?
A: The MEDEC CALORIE-FIT provides important information that cannot be measured with any other device namely;
- resting energy expenditure
- amount of fat being expended per day
- potential to perform aerobic exercise
- the correct exercise intensity for burning fat
- the calories expended during exercise
This client specific information can then be used to design eating and exercise programs for the individual.
Q: How does the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT compare to other indirect calorimeters?
A: The MEDEC CALORIE-FIT has a number of significant advantages over it’s competitors including;
- Purchase price is very competitive
- MEDEC provides extensive training in the use and applications of the CALORIE-FIT
- Software is user friendly with computer-generated client reports, recommendations and Power Point presentations.
- Hardware requires very little maintenance or servicing.
- Software includes features to assist the Health Practitioner with practice management (appointment diary, client invoicing, client questionnaires, data storage and back-up).
- Disposable mouth-pieces to satisfy occupational health and safety guide-lines for respiratory testing.
- On-line technical support for Health Practitioners.
Q: What sort of training or qualifications are required to operate the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT?
A: MEDEC provides all the training that you require to operate the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT. This training can be performed on-line or face-to-face.
The training also provides the operator with the knowledge to interpret and apply the respiratory results measured by the CALORIE-FIT.
MEDEC will personally deliver the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT to your practice upon purchase to ensure the system is installed, calibrated and operating correctly. MEDEC also provides on-line technical support for any hardware or software problems encountered by Health Professionals.