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PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMATING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE
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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
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.
Measuring Platform
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2. | Set Button |
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5. | Heel Electrodes |
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1Based on NIH/WHO BMI Guidelines.
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The BIA Method
Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales use the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique. In this method, a safe,
PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE
Tanita’s patented
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.
Inserting the Batteries
Open the battery cover on the back of the measuring platform. Insert the supplied
Note: Be sure that the polarity of the batteries is set properly. If the batteries are
incorrectly positioned the fluid may leak and damage floors. If you do not intend to use this unit for a long period of time, it is advisable to remove the batteries before storage.
Open as shown.
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
Please note that since the batteries were inserted at the factory, their energy levels may have decreased.
Direction of the batteries.
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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Positioning the Monitor
Place the measuring platform on a hard, flat surface where there is minimal vibration to ensure safe and accurate measurement.
Note: To avoid possible injury, do not step on the edge of the platform.
Handling Tips
This monitor is a precision instrument utilizing
To keep the unit in the best condition, follow these instructions carefully:
•Do not attempt to disassemble the measuring platform.
•Store the unit horizontally, and place it so that the buttons will not be pressed accidentally.
•Avoid excessive impact or vibration to the unit.
•Place the unit in an area free from direct sunlight, heating equipment, high humidity, or extreme temperature change.
•Never submerge in water. Use alcohol to clean the electrodes and glass cleaner (applied to a cloth first) to keep them shiny; avoid soaps.
•Do not step on the platform when wet.
•Do not drop any objects onto the platform.
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