Transform Research with Scalable Body Composition Assessment

Discover how Prism is transforming academic and clinical research with scalable body composition data collection. Deploy our plug-and-play app for immediate use, or integrate via API/SDK for custom research platforms. No expensive DEXA equipment or site visits required.

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Body Fat
22.6%
↘ – 1.4%
Lean Mass
107.4lb
+ 5.7%
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Use Cases

Click through the use cases below to explore how Prism supports this solution.

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Large-Scale Population Studies

Collect body composition data from thousands of participants across diverse geographic locations without facility visits

Traditional body composition research requires expensive DEXA facilities and limits recruitment to participants who can travel to specific locations. Prism eliminates these barriers, enabling researchers to collect data from thousands of participants nationwide or globally using their smartphones.

Deploy body scanning remotely via participants' smartphones using our plug-and-play app or your own custom research platform
Eliminate geographic constraints and DEXA facility access barriers that limit participant diversity
Recruit diverse, representative populations at scale without requiring facility visits or specialized equipment
Reduce per-participant costs dramatically compared to in-person body composition assessment methods
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Intervention Efficacy Studies

Measure body composition changes in response to interventions with high frequency and precision

Traditional studies capture body composition at baseline, midpoint, and endpoint only, missing temporal dynamics. Prism enables weekly or monthly measurements throughout intervention periods, providing richer data about how body composition responds to diet, exercise, supplements, or behavioral programs.

Collect weekly or monthly body composition measurements instead of infrequent DEXA snapshots for better temporal resolution
Track lean mass, fat mass, visceral fat, and skeletal muscle mass as outcome measures with DEXA-equivalent precision
Enable remote participation to improve retention and reduce study dropout rates
Generate DEXA-equivalent data for peer-reviewed publications at a fraction of traditional research costs
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Supplement & Nutrition Research

Evaluate the effectiveness of supplements and dietary interventions on body composition

Supplement and nutrition research requires precise body composition endpoints. Does protein supplementation increase lean mass? Do dietary patterns affect visceral fat? Prism provides validated measurements at a scale and cost that makes nutritional research feasible.

Measure body composition changes with validated accuracy against DEXA for publishable research outcomes
Track muscle mass changes in response to protein supplementation, creatine, or other performance supplements
Monitor fat mass and visceral fat changes from dietary interventions with precision and frequent measurement
Collect frequent measurements to capture temporal dynamics of nutritional interventions over time
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DEXA Validation & Methodology Studies

Conduct validation studies comparing smartphone-based assessment against traditional methods

As smartphone-based health assessment evolves, the field needs rigorous validation studies. Prism welcomes collaboration with researchers conducting methodology studies, DEXA comparisons, or novel application development that advances the science.

Access to clinically validated body composition technology with 7 published validation studies already completed
Collaborate with Prism team on methodology research and novel applications of smartphone body composition
Generate publishable data comparing smartphone scanning to DEXA, BIA, or other traditional methods
Contribute to the growing body of literature on mobile health assessment technologies and validation
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Longitudinal Health Research

Track body composition changes over extended periods to study aging, disease progression, and health trajectories

Longitudinal research requires consistent measurement over months or years. Prism enables continuous body composition monitoring in free-living populations without requiring facility visits. This is ideal for aging studies, disease progression research, or population health surveillance.

Monitor body composition changes over extended periods (months to years) without facility visit requirements
Study aging-related changes in lean mass, visceral fat, and body composition across diverse populations
Track disease progression or health trajectories with continuous remote monitoring capabilities
Enable real-world, free-living research with minimal participant burden and high retention rates
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Benefits of Using Prism's Body Composition Technology

Plug-and-Play or Custom Integration

Choose our ready-to-deploy app for immediate use, or integrate via API/SDK into your custom research platform. Maximum flexibility.
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Clinically Validated

7 peer-reviewed publications validate accuracy against DEXA across diverse populations. Publication-ready data from day one.
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Research-Ready Data Export

Structured data outputs compatible with statistical analysis software (SPSS, R, Python) and research databases.
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Scalable Recruitment

Screen and monitor thousands of participants remotely. No geography constraints, no DEXA facility requirements.
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Cost-Efficient

Dramatically reduce per-participant costs by eliminating DEXA visits and facility requirements while maintaining data quality.
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Academic Collaboration

Partner with Prism's research team on methodology studies, validation research, and novel applications.
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Woman in workout clothes checking her phone in a bright room with plants and a desk showing a yoga video on the computer.
Body Fat
22.6%
↘ – 1.4%
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The Paradigm Shift

A new wave of
innovation.

The convergence of wearable tech, GLP-1s, and personalized biohacking has created a demand for deeper, everyday insights.

Proactive

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Personalized

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Accessible

Breaking hardware barriers to bring clinical insight to the mass market via standard smartphone cameras.

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