How do I explain the Health Screen's disease risk estimates to clients?

Overview

The Health Screen estimates risk for 20+ conditions across five categories. As a Styku Health Practitioner, your role is to help clients understand what their results mean, why body shape affects disease risk, and what they can do next. This article provides talking points and best practices for those conversations.

Key Points to Communicate

The Health Screen is an estimate, not a diagnosis

Tell clients: "This is a quick, non-invasive first look at your health risk profile. It's a starting point—not a medical diagnosis."
Position it as a tool to help guide further testing or conversations with their doctor.

Risk levels are shown as categories, not percentages

Risk is displayed as Low, Moderate, or High.
Explain that this approach follows standards set by the WHO and NIH, and that risk percentages vary by condition—so a categorical label is more meaningful and consistent.

Body shape is connected to internal health

Centuries of anthropometric research show that body shape measurements (circumferences, volumes, surface area) correlate with internal health states.
Styku's algorithms have been validated in peer-reviewed scientific publications and are within 1–2% of gold-standard DEXA scanning for body composition.
Risk for metabolic syndrome can be estimated with up to 92% accuracy using body shape and composition metrics alone.

Each risk category has a root cause clients can act on

Use the following brief explanations when walking clients through each section:

Category | Client-Friendly Explanation

**Metabolic** | Excess belly fat releases hormones that disrupt blood sugar, cholesterol, and metabolism.

**Cardiorespiratory** | Excess fat stresses the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and can impair circulation and breathing.

**Non-Genetic Cancer** | Fat cells produce hormones and growth factors that can contribute to certain cancers.

**Musculoskeletal** | Extra weight strains joints and the spine, and low muscle mass reduces support and stability.

**Longevity & Aging** | Chronic inflammation from excess fat accelerates biological aging and raises mortality risk.

Use the in-app info buttons

Each risk category includes an info button with additional educational content and scientific references.
Encourage clients to tap these to learn more at their own pace.

Recommended Next Steps for Clients

After reviewing results with a client:

Acknowledge which risk categories are elevated.
Connect those risks to measurable body metrics the client can improve.
Propose a plan (fitness program, nutrition guidance, clinical referral) based on their risk profile.
Schedule a follow-up scan to track progress over time.

Notes

The Health Screen was developed in response to research showing that 92% of people believe annual checkups are important, but only 20% actually attend one. Position it as an accessible bridge to better health awareness.
Always remind clients that results are estimates and that a licensed healthcare provider should be consulted for diagnosis or treatment decisions.
The info buttons within the app link to peer-reviewed scientific references that support each risk estimate.

If this resolves your issue, no further action is needed.

If the problem persists, contact support and include: a description of the specific result or category in question, the client's scan date, and your software version.

Applies to: Styku mobile app — Health Screen feature; relevant to all Styku Health Practitioners