Product Information

  • BVI, the new obesity measurement was invented in 2000 by Select Research UK as a highly accurate electronic measurement for obesity
     
  • BVI uses 3D body scanners to accurately measure the whole body producing a virtual 3D image in seconds
  • The validation of BVI shows that obesity measured by a body volume scanner is more accurate than the human eye and the tape measure
     
  • The BVI scanner is a 7ft booth which uses 16 sensors and 32 cameras to extract part volumes and hundreds of linear data measurements
     
  • BVI takes into account weight, height, shape, age, sex and medical history to more accurately measure risk to health
     
  • BVI is able to distinguish where weight is distributed across the body e.g. chest, abdomen, pelvis and thighs
     
  • The BVI system will also compare people to the average BVI mean for people in the same age and gender
     
  • The scanner can also calculate BMI, waist to hip and waist circumference in addition to BVI
     
  • Used over a period of time BVI is a precise guide in tracking weight gain or weight loss of patients for medical professionals