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BODY COMPOSITION MEASUREMENT
The term “body composition” is used to describe the
percentage of body fat, muscle, water and bone in human
bodies. It is a key metric for overall health and wellness and
provides a more accurate assessment than weight alone.
QardioBase measures % body fat, % muscle mass, % water
composition and % bone mass.
Body fat % is the measure of fat in your body. Knowing your
body composition helps assess health risks related to weight
such as blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.
QardioBase measures body mass using bio-impedance
analysis. A small and safe signal is sent by the indium tin oxide
(ITO) electrodes on the top of the scale and is analyzed to
determine the impedance of the body. Body composition is
then calculated based on the electrical impedance, weight and
user profile data.
People fitted with an implantable medical device should only use
QardioBase in “Weight Only Mode” which disables body
composition analysis. If you have implanted electronic medical
devices such as pacemakers or defibrillators, do not use
QardioBase before activating “Weight Only Mode.” Please refer
to instructions by the manufacturer of your medical device for
more information. It is recommended that pregnant women use
QardioBase in “Pregnancy Mode” or “Weight Only Mode.”
Hydration levels in the body may affect body fat and body
composition readings. Since the body tends to be dehydrated
after a long night’s sleep, body composition tends to show the
highest level of % fat and % muscle mass and the lowest % water
at wake-up.
You should measure your body composition at the same time of
the day and under consistent conditions in order to obtain the
most reliable trend data.
