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Have you ever wanted to know your ideal weight or how much fat you have to lose before starting a diet or exercise program? DEXA is the only means available that can answer this question accurately. 

Some other common questions answered by DEXA.

How much muscle I will gain and fat I will lose in response to this particular training program/load?

Will this diet I'm on decrease fat mass and if so, where?

If I become injured I wonder how much muscle tissue I will have lost and how much fat I have gained since my peak (baseline scan)?

Is there a difference in my muscle mass between my legs, what is the difference and in what muscle group is that difference?

Total Body Composition Analysis by Body Composition Australia.  See your body differently.

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Dr Meerkin is a registered Medicare Australia Allied Health Professional. 

*$50.05 per session is rebatable through Medicare. Please obtain an Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) "EPC referral" to Dr Meerkin from your GP. Patients who have a chronic condition and complex care needs that are being managed by their GP under an EPC plan may be eligible.

   
 
 

About Us


Dr. Jarrod D. Meerkin

Ph.D., M.Sc. (Hons), B.App.Sc., MAAESS AEP (#1389)

Founder & Managing Director

 

An experienced Exercise Physiologist with a Ph.D. from Queensland University of Technology, a Masters degree (with honours) and a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Wollongong, Dr Meerkin is an expert in dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan technology.  

 

During his research on exercise and obesity, Dr. Meerkin observed the psychological effect pre and post DEXA imaging had on patients pursuing lifestyle changes.  While a patient’s scales can indicate a loss of weight, DEXA was able to enhance these results by showing the effect of the weight loss on the soft tissues of the body.  For example, DEXA showed that a net weight loss of 3 kilos included a 7 kilo reduction in adipose (fat) tissue and a 4 kilo gain in muscle.  By understanding their body’s response to exercise, patients were able to tailor their workouts to fit their lifestyle goals and see greater results sooner.  With more reward for the efforts, patients were inspired to continue.  Buoyed by the success of DEXA in his research, Dr. Meerkin established Body Composition Australia to offer the DEXA advantage to the wider community.

 

Career Achievements:

·       Immediate past Director and Treasurer of the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science.

·       Member of the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society. 

·       Past State Chapter (QLD) President of the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science.

·       National Sports Science Coordinator with the Australian Paralympic Committee 2000-2002.

·       Research Fellow, School of Human Movement Studies, Queensland University of Technology 2003-2005.

·       Manager of strategic link projects with Finnish companies Hur Ab Oy and Polar Oy and a National Health and Medical Research Council grant.

 
TEL: 02 9331 7822  FAX: 02 9380 6438