What You Should Know When Using This Unit
Recommended measurement times
Understanding the normal changes in your body fat percentage can help you in preventing or reducing obesity. Being aware of the times when the body fat percentages shift within your own daily schedule will assist you in obtaining an accurate trending of your body fat. It is recommended to use this unit in the same environment and daily circumstances. (See chart)
Daily activities
Waking up
Recommended time
Breakfast
2 hours
Recommended time
Lunch
2 hours
Recommended time
Taking a bath or eating dinner
2 hours
Recommended time
Going to bed
After waking up
Before lunch and about 2 hours or more after breakfast
In the afternoon about 2 hours or more after lunch and before taking a bath or eating dinner
Avoid measurement immediately after eating or bathing.
Before going to bed and about 2 hours or more after dinner or bath
Avoid taking measurements under the following conditions
If a measurement is made under the following physical conditions, the estimated body fat percentage may differ significantly from the actual one because the water content in the body is changing.
Avoid taking measurements:
-immediately after vigorous exercise
Please wait for 1 to 2 hours:
-after a bath or sauna
-after drinking alcohol
-after drinking lots of water
-after eating a meal
Measurement should be taken on a hard, level surface
To ensure accurate measurement results, measurements should be taken on a hard, level surface.
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