Medical disclaimer
bodycompositionguide.com is an educational resource. The information on this site is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified health professional who knows you and your history. Body composition measurements, interpretations, and any interventions discussed on this site should be reviewed with your own clinician before you change anything you are doing. If you are unwell or concerned about a new symptom, please contact your healthcare provider.
Scope of this disclaimer
This disclaimer applies to all pages, articles, data tables, provider listings, and any other content published on bodycompositionguide.com, including content accessed through any future subdomains, feeds, or email distribution.
No clinical relationship
Reading this site, sending an email, or communicating with the site author does not create a patient-physician relationship. No aspect of the content on this site is intended to be used for individualized clinical decision-making. The author, Michael Hummel, NMD, holds a professional license in the state of Oregon. Nothing on this site extends that clinical relationship beyond his licensed practice at Hummel Medical to readers of this website.
Evidence synthesis is not individual guidance
The Research section of this site synthesizes published literature on body composition measurement methods. That synthesis describes population-level findings and methodological characteristics. It does not account for your specific medical history, medications, diagnoses, or circumstances. Reference ranges, normal values, and clinical thresholds mentioned on this site are drawn from published research and clinical guidelines; they are not a substitute for your clinician's interpretation of your individual results.
Provider directory
Listing a provider in the Find a Provider directory does not constitute an endorsement of that provider's clinical care. The directory exists to help readers locate clinicians who offer body composition testing services. Readers are responsible for their own due diligence in selecting a healthcare provider.
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