{"id":3674,"date":"2026-04-27T08:47:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/how-to-read-inbody-results-sheet-explained"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:15:14","slug":"how-to-read-inbody-results-sheet-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/how-to-read-inbody-results-sheet-explained","title":{"rendered":"How to Read Your InBody Results Sheet \u2014 Every Metric Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You just stepped off the InBody analyser. The technician hands you a printed sheet covered in bars, numbers, and a dozen acronyms. Most people glance at the body fat percentage, take a photo, and forget the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s a missed opportunity. Your InBody Result Sheet<\/a> is one of the most detailed body composition reports you can get without an MRI, and once you understand each section, you can use it to track real progress, fix specific health risks, and set training goals that actually mean something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide walks through every section of an InBody Result Sheet in plain English. Read it once, and you will never look at that sheet of paper the same way again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is on an InBody Result Sheet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most modern InBody analysers (the InBody 270, 380, 570, 580, 770s, and 970s) print a single A4 sheet with about ten distinct sections. Each section answers a different question about your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sections are arranged from top to bottom roughly in order of clinical importance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Body Composition Analysis<\/strong>: how your weight breaks down into water, protein, minerals, and fat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Muscle-Fat Analysis:<\/strong> bar chart of weight, skeletal muscle mass, and body fat mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Obesity Analysis:<\/strong> BMI and per cent body fat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Segmental Lean Analysis:<\/strong> muscle in each arm, leg, and trunk<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. ECW\/TBW Ratio:<\/strong> body water balance, the inflammation indicator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Visceral Fat Level:<\/strong> the dangerous fat around your organs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Body Composition History:<\/strong> trend chart of your last 8 scans<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. InBody Score:<\/strong> your overall body composition grade out of 100<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR):<\/strong> your daily calorie burn at rest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Body Composition Recommendations:<\/strong> suggested fat loss or muscle gain targets<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s go through each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Body Composition Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    The top section breaks your total body weight into four components: Total Body Water<\/strong>, Protein<\/strong>, Minerals<\/strong>, and Body Fat Mass<\/strong>. The water itself is split further into Intracellular Water<\/strong> (water inside cells) and Extracellular Water<\/strong> (water outside cells, in blood and between tissues).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why it matters:<\/strong> Your body is roughly 60% water. If your total body water drops sharply between scans, you may be dehydrated or losing muscle. If your extracellular water rises, you may be retaining fluid (oedema), which can be a sign of inflammation, kidney issues, or excess sodium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What to look for:<\/strong> Total body water around 50\u201365% of body weight is normal. Intracellular water should account for the majority of your total body water (about 60\u201365% of total body water).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Muscle-Fat Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    This is the bar chart most people look at first. Three horizontal bars show your Weight<\/strong>, Skeletal Muscle Mass (SMM)<\/strong>, and Body Fat Mass<\/strong>, with a normal range marked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The shape these bars form tells a story:<\/p>\n\n\n\n