WEST CHESTER, Pa. -- MEI announces the integration of its bill acceptor technology into the BodySpex kiosk, an electronic scale that measures body fat and body composition. With this scale, users can insert a few dollars to quickly and easily test important health indicators like total weight, body fat percentage, fat mass, lean mass, metabolism, and body mass index.

 

BodySpex kiosks utilize bioelectric impedance analysis technology to assure a high level of accuracy, and feature an MEI bill acceptor to collect cash payments to begin each use. Simple-to-follow touch-screen instructions and audio prompts guide users through their test. Results are displayed on-screen or are available on a printout, so users can take results home or to their health professional. Through a wireless internet connection, the kiosks also send each user's fitness data to a secure account online at BodySpex.com, where all of the user's test results are automatically stored and displayed in easy-to-read charts.

 

"These kinds of tests used to be administered in doctors' offices and health facilities by an attendant," noted Justin McGilvery, marketing director at BodySpex. "With our do-it-yourself interface and reliable cash acceptor, BodySpex kiosks can now be placed in any location, making health monitoring readily accessible and affordable for the general public."

 

The BodySpex kiosk was developed in response to several growing healthcare trends. As health care costs continue to rise, businesses are seeking new ways to encourage their employees to improve their fitness. Also, popular weight loss competition television shows have encouraged and educated many Americans. The BodySpex system is a cost-effective vehicle for creating, managing, and judging these competitions and employee incentive programs.