Microlife’s WatchWT MedGem offers a personalized approach to weight management by providing the single best piece of information available in developing your nutrition plan, your metabolism. In addition, studies have consistently demonstrated that personalized nutrition plans are better at helping you lose or maintain weight.
WatchWT provides me with the means to quickly assess your metabolism providing a medical-based and structured approach to weight management. WatchWT solutions lead to better results because your weight management plan is based on your physiological needs and not a standardized, one-size-fits-all approach you have tried before. With the help of WatchWT I am able to quickly assess your metabolism and body fat providing an accurate assessment for contributing to a more focused and personalized weight management plan.
WatchWT is right for you if you have excess bodyweight. Excess bodyweight increases your risk for developing over 60 different chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. WatchWT is also beneficial to you if you desire to maintain bodyweight.
Your metabolism is the total number of calories burned each day. Metabolism is comprised of normal bodily functions and daily physical activity. Since metabolism is an essential component to weight management, it is important for me to assess your metabolism to establish your daily calorie goals.
Metabolism is influenced by a number of factors, such as age, bodyweight, hormone levels, medications, gender, muscle mass, and illness or disease. Even individuals that are similar to one another such as family members or friends can have significant metabolic differences. A scientific study indicated individuals with similar physical characteristics (i.e., bodyweight, gender, age, etc.) can have large metabolic differenced ~900 calories per day. This may explain why weight loss varies among friends and family members participating in the same weight loss program.
Patients with a nutrition plan developed with the MedGem device experience nearly double the weight loss compared to traditional methods. Patients indicate the WatchWT MedGem measurement is important to their weight loss success.
Insurance coverage is dependent upon your policy and is difficult to make generalizations regarding coverage. However, most insurance companies including Medicare will consider coverage if you have an underlying medical disease related to your excess bodyweight. Many payers including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies reimburse Indirect Calorimetry for patients with pulmonary, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease.
The MedGem accurately measures oxygen consumption (VO2) to determine resting metabolic rate (RMR). This will be utilized to develop individualized nutrition and activity plans. The cost is $90 for a RMR measurement, if not covered by insurance.