Tanita BF Body Fat Monitor: User Manual and Guidelines

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INTRODUCTION

Note: Read this Instruction Manual carefully and	Thank you for selecting a Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale. This model uses
	the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique, a state-of-the-art
keep it handy for future reference.	technology for body fat assessment.

Safety Precautions

• Persons with implanted electronic medical equipment, such

as a pacemaker, should not use the Body Fat Monitor feature

on this Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale. This Body Fat

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PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMATING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE

Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales allow you to determine your body fat percentage at home as easily as you measure your weight.

What is Body Fat Percentage?

Body fat percentage is the percentage of fat in your body. Too much body fat has been linked to conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other disabling conditions.

Monitor/Scale passes a low-level electrical signal through

the body, which may interfere with the operation of a

pacemaker.

• The Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales are intended for home use only.

This unit is not intended for professional use in hospitals or other

medical facilities; it is not equipped with the quality standards required

for heavy usage experienced under professional conditions.

• Do not use this unit on slippery surfaces such as wet floors.

Body Fat Ranges for Standard Adults 1, 2

	Underfat		Healthy	Overfat Obese
Female 20–39
Age 40–59
60–79
0%	10%	20%	30%	40%
Male 20–39
Age 40–59
60–79

1Based on NIH/WHO BMI Guidelines.

2As reported by Gallagher, et al, at NY Obesity Research Center.

To determine the percentage of body fat that is appropriate for your body, consult your physician.

Important Notes for Users

This Body fat monitor is intended for adults and children (ages 7-17) with inactive to moderately active lifestyles and adults with athletic body types.

Underfat Healthy Overfat Obese

Note: Body fat percentage estimates will vary with the amount of water in the body, and can be

Tanita defines “athlete” as a person involved in intense physical activity of approximately 10 hours per week and who has a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute or less. Tanita’s athlete definition includes “lifetime of fitness” individuals who have been fit for years but currently exercise less than 10 hours per week.

The body fat monitor function is not intended for pregnant women, professional athletes or bodybuilders.

Recorded data may be lost if the unit is used incorrectly or is exposed to electrical power surges. Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of loss

The BIA Method

Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales use the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique. In this method, a safe, low-level electrical signal is passed through the body. It is difficult for the signal to flow through fat in the human body, but easy to flow through moisture in the muscle and other body tissues. The difficulty with which a signal flows through a substance is called impedance. So the more resistance, or impedance, the signal encounters, the higher the body fat reading.

Tanita’s patented “foot-pad” design sends a safe, low- level electrical signal through the body to determine its composition.

affected by dehydration or over-hydration due to such factors as alcohol consumption, menstruation, illness, intense exercise, etc.

caused by the loss of recorded data.

Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of damage or loss caused by these units, or any kind of claim made by a third person.

Body Fat Percentage Fluctuations in a Day

Hydration levels in the body may affect body fat readings. Readings are usually highest in the early waking hours, since the body tends to be dehydrated after a long night’s sleep. For the most accurate reading, a person should take a body fat percentage reading at a consistent time of day under consistent conditions.

Besides this basic cycle of fluctuations in the daily body fat readings, variations may be caused by hydration changes in the body due to eating, drinking, menstruation, illness, exercising, and bathing. Daily body fat readings are unique to each person, and depend upon one’s lifestyle, job and activities.

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