Fueling Athletic Performance Through Metabolic Testing & Body Composition Analysis

Athletic performance isn’t just about training—it’s about understanding how your body fuels itself, recovers, and adapts to physical demands. Without the right energy balance, even the most disciplined training regimens can lead to plateaus, injuries, or fatigue.

At The Kahm Clinic, we provide metabolic testing and body composition analysis to give athletes the precise data they need to optimize performance, endurance, and recovery. 

In addition to supporting competitive athletes, we also recognize the unique challenges faced by athletes recovering from eating disorders, where safely integrating training and nutrition requires careful assessment. Our advanced testing services offer insights to support both peak performance and long-term health.

TESTING SERVICES FOR COMPETITIVE ATHLETES

For those experiencing persistent fatigue, slow recovery, or difficulty building muscle despite dedicated training, precision testing removes the guesswork.

Our services empower athletes, coaches, and support teams with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions, maximizing both immediate performance and long-term health.

  • Athletes at all levels rely on strength, stamina, and recovery to maintain performance, but without accurate data, fueling strategies can be inconsistent or inadequate. Our metabolic testing measures resting metabolic rate (RMR) and fuel utilization, identifying whether your body is efficiently using carbohydrates, fats, or proteins for energy. This insight allows for targeted nutrition adjustments to support endurance, power, and overall athletic resilience.

  • In addition to metabolic testing, body composition analysis provides a detailed breakdown of tissue mass, hydration levels, and muscle-to-fat ratios—critical factors for injury prevention and long-term performance. These assessments can help athletes refine their fueling approach, reduce fatigue, and ensure that training efforts translate into measurable gains.

ASSESSING ENERGY BALANCE AND RECOVERY IN ATHLETES WITH EATING DISORDERS

Athletes face a heightened risk of developing eating disorders, with prevalence rates reaching up to 45% in female athletes and 19% in male athletes—especially in sports that emphasize leanness or specific aesthetics.

Recovery in this population requires careful coordination of nutrition and movement. Metabolic testing and body composition analysis (MT/BCA) provide objective data on energy expenditure, fuel utilization, and body composition.

These insights help multidisciplinary teams—including dietitians, physicians, coaches, and mental health professionals—develop tailored plans that support adequate energy availability for both health and athletic demands.

MT/BCA can also aid in screening for REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) by identifying low energy availability and informing fueling strategies.

This data-driven approach helps determine safe timing and intensity for returning to physical activity, keeping the focus on functional health rather than appearance. Collaboration with professionals experienced in both eating disorder recovery and sports nutrition is essential.

For more on eating disorders and our testing services, visit our  Eating Disorders page.

OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM HEALTH

Understanding how your body fuels itself is essential for both peak performance and overall well-being. Whether you’re a competitive athlete looking to enhance endurance and recovery or navigating the complexities of nourishment for athletes with eating disorders, metabolic testing and body composition analysis provide the data needed to make informed decisions.

Our testing services offer a science-backed, weight-neutral approach, helping athletes, coaches, and healthcare professionals develop strategies that prioritize both immediate performance and long-term health.