Montclair Breast Center is committed to lowering your risk of breast cancer.
Up to one-third of all breast cancer is the result of poor dietary and lifestyle choices. Overweight women have twice the risk of breast cancer recurrence, and postmenopausal women with a high Body Mass Index (BMI) are at an even greater risk.
Comprehensive BMI Testing is completed through our Bone Density unit. This machine conveys more than a standard calculation – including where body fat exists, body type, and resting metabolic rate in a complete 3-page report. Resting metabolic rate, or basal metabolic rate (BMR), is the number of calories you’re burning when inactive.
![Bone composition report](https://montclairbreastcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bone-composition-report.png)
The results from your screening are used to help you, and your doctor, determine lifestyle improvements to both decrease BMI and increase BMR. If needed, we suggest re-taking the test every 6-12 months to gauge improvement.
Click here to access our BMI Calculator and learn more about BMI.