Advantages of the Tanita TBF-621

Previously, body fat percentage was determined by measuring the thickness of subcutaneous fat by pinching it with calipers, or by laying a person on a scanning bed and passing a current from hand to foot. However, these methods present problems—professional skills are required, the procedures take time and are often invasive, and measurement values vary. Currently, the gold standard methods of fat percentage measurement are DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) and Hydrodensitometry (underwater weighing).

Tanita’s BIA method uses equations derived from large, multi-ethnic population studies to predict body composition. Readings taken with Tanita’s TBF-621 correlate highly with both DEXA (Tanita’s reference model) and Hydrodensitometry.

Features and Functions

Components

Measuring Platform

This Instruction Manual

Support Feet (4)

Educational Booklet

Batteries (4)

“Getting Started” Workbook

Measuring Platform

1.Display Screen

2.Orange Set Button

3. Green Arrow (Select) Button

4. Ball-of-Foot Electrodes

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5.Heel Electrodes

6.Personal Keys (Start Switches) Setting of Adult or Child, Male or Female, and Height for two persons can be stored in the memory of the unit.

Accessories6

7.Support Feet (4)

Only needed if unit is placed on carpet. Do not use these feet on hard flooring.

8.Batteries (4)

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