Omron BF400 What You Should Know When Using This Unit, What is Body Fat Percentage?

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1.What You Should Know When Using This Unit

1. What You Should Know When Using This Unit

1.1 What is Body Fat Percentage?

Body fat percentage refers to the amount of body fat mass in regards to the total body weight expressed as a percentage.

This OMRON BF400 will provide your specific body fat percentage and body weight. It is also an excellent tool to estimate your body fat percentage and measure body weight on a continuous schedule.

Body fat percentage (%)

= {Body fat mass / Body weight} x 100

Body Weight

Fat mass

Fat-free mass

Bones

Blood

Muscles

Water

Body fat reading is affected by the change of water content in the body.

A person’s hydration level and blood circulation may have an effect on their body fat reading. In the table below are some situations which could affect the reading.

	Cause of Fluctuations	Examples of Fluctuation

	Water and food intake	1 to 2 hours after breakfast, lunch or dinner

		After taking a bath or shower, immediately
	Changes in blood circulation	after exercising, in extreme environments
	Changes in blood circulation	(warm or cold), during illness or extreme
		(warm or cold), during illness or extreme
		fatigue

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Contents BF400 Body Fat Monitor with ScaleContents Easy-to-Understand Display FeaturesMeasurement is fast and simple Calculated results are shown in an easy-to-see displaySave these instructions for future reference Cause of Fluctuations Examples of Fluctuation What You Should Know When Using This UnitWhat is Body Fat Percentage? Conditions Actions Advice for MeasurementRecommended times for measurement How to estimate the body fat percentage What is the Bioelectrical Impedance method?What is the DXA method? Principles of Body Fat Percentage MeasurementMain Unit Know Your UnitDisplay Mode Indicator Weight Body Fat Percentage Packaging ContentsDisplay Four AA manganese batteriesInserting and Replacing the Batteries Put the battery cover back in placeBattery life and replacement Push the power switch to turn on the unit Setting and Adjusting Personal DataPress the User button to select a personal ID Number Press the SET button to confirm your selectionSet your age, gender, and height Repeat steps 1 to 2 in the procedure aboveChanging the Information for a Personal ID Number Delete a Personal ID Number Adjust the information for your age, gender, and/or heightTaking a Measurement Using the UnitSelect Personal ID or Guest mode Step onto the measurement platform Avoid Taking Measurements Under the Following Conditions Push the power switch to turn off the unitUsing the Unit How to Obtain Reliable Results Body fat percentage How to Interpret the Measured ResultsMeasuring Weight Only Error Display Cause Correction Error DisplaysProblem Cause Correction TroubleshootingMaintenance and Storage Technical Data Omron Healthcare Europe B.V