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

(warm or cold), during illness or extreme

 

 

fatigue

 

 

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