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- What is total body water percentage? 

(Applicable age 18 to 99)

Total Body Water Percentage is the total amount of 

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of their total weight.

Water plays a vital role in many of the body’s processes and is found in every cell, tissue and organ.
Maintaining a healthy total body water percentage will ensure the body functions ef

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reduce the risk of developing associated health problems.
Your body water levels naturally 

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dehydrated after a longnight and there are differences in 

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large meals, drinking alcohol, menstruation, illness, exercising, and bathing may cause variations in your 
hydration levels.
Your body water percentage reading should act as a guide and should not be used to speci

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determine your absolute recommended total body water percentage. It is important to look for long-term 
changes in total body water percentage and maintain a consistent, healthy total body water percentage.
Drinking a large quantity of water in one sitting will not instantly change your water level. In fact, it will 
increase your body fat reading due to the additional weight gain. Please monitor all readings over time to 
track the relative change.
Every individual varies but as a guide the average total body water percentage ranges for a healthy adult 
are:

Female:

  45 to 60%

Male:

 

50 to 65%

Source: 

Based on Tanita’s Internal Research

Note: 

The total body water percentage will tend to decrease as the percentage of body fat increases. A 

person with a high percentage of body fat may fall below the average body water percentage. As you lose 
body fat the total body water percentage should gradually move towards the typical range given above.

- What is visceral fat rating?

 (Applicable age 18 to 99)

This feature indicates the rating of visceral fat in your body.

Visceral fat is the fat that is in the internal abdominal cavity, surrounding the vital organs in the trunk 
(abdominal) area. Research shows that even if your weight and body fat remains constant, as you 
get older the distribution of fat changes and is more likely to shift to the trunk area especially post 
menopause. Ensuring you, have healthy levels of visceral fat my reduce the risk of certain diseases such as 
heart disease, high blood pressure, and the onset of type 2 diabetes.
The Tanita Body Composition Analyzer will provide you with a visceral fat rating from 1 to 59.

Rating from 1 to 12

Indicates you have a healthy level of visceral fat. Continue monitoring your rating to ensure that it stays 
within the healthy range.

Rating from 13 to 59

Indicates you have an excess level of visceral fat. Consider making changes in your lifestyle possibly 
through diet changes or increasing exercise.
Source: 1)   Tanita Institute Contract Study. Algorithm Development for Estimating Visceral Fat Rating.

SB Heyms

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2)  Wang, Z., et al. Japanese-American Differences in Visceral Adiposity and a Simpli

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Estimation Method for Visceral Adipose Tissue. North American Association for the Study of 
Obesity. Annual Meeting. Abstract 518-P. 2004

Note:

•Even if you have a low body fat rate, you may have a high visceral fat level.
•For medical diagnosis, consult a physician.

Summary of Contents for DC-430MA III

Page 1: ...e 10 C to 60 C Relative Humidity Range 10 to 90 non condensing Atmospheric Pressure Range 70kPa to 106kPa To avoid malfunctions avoid storing the equipment in a place with direct sunlight significant...

Page 2: ...ivity programs where body mass index cannot identify key changes in body composition collating subject data for large cohort research studies The Tanita Body Composition Analyzer is indicated for use...

Page 3: ...cale Mode 19 Various Criteria 20 What is body fat percentage 20 What is total body water percentage 21 What is visceral fat rating 21 What is basal metabolic rate BMR 22 What is metabolic age 22 What...

Page 4: ...tes actions that are prohibited This mark indicates instructions that must always be followed Warning This equipment must not be used on subjects with pacemakers or other mechanical implants This equi...

Page 5: ...t is discovered take appropriate action such as stopping the equipment while ensuring the safety of the subject Use the included AC adapter Do not lean against the equipment Unplug the AC cord from th...

Page 6: ...s possible for accurate tracking of changes Readings are affected by the level of hydration and position of the body Please use at the same time of day each time under the same conditions and in the s...

Page 7: ...mage or contamination All cables cords and connector ends for damage or contamination All safety related labeling for legibility All accessories electrodes etc for wear or damage 3 Visually inspect th...

Page 8: ...trademark of the SD Association Remote display version Column mounted version Control Box Platform Accessories Type BF applied part platform Type BF applied part platform Platform Control box Column T...

Page 9: ...ated value Display Body Muscle percentage and mass Not measured value but calculated value Display Body Water percentage and mass Not measured value but calculated value Display Visceral Fat Rating Di...

Page 10: ...ve and pull out approximately 10cm of paper from the printer paper 4 Replace the printer cover to its original place Press to turn on the device After all the indicators are displayed is displayed If...

Page 11: ...ng in the correct direction when inserting it Press to turn on the device When the device detects the SD card the mark on the right appears in the upper left corner of the screen Be sure to insert and...

Page 12: ...he power The initial screen is displayed Keep the area around the plug socket clear during operation of the equipment in case of an emergency Turning the main power OFF Press the key to turn on the po...

Page 13: ...5 P 30 10 Height input unit 0 off 0 1cm increments 1 on 1cm increments Default 0 11 Automatic determination time of input information 0 9 second s Default 0 0 Disables this function 18 Target body fat...

Page 14: ...n the following order when the key is pressed Body Composition Mode The mark is displayed when the scale mode is selected Select the measurement mode by pressing the key Select the Measurement Mode Bo...

Page 15: ...ght without requesting an ID number If the ID number is set to ON ID number will be increased automatically To change ID number manually press and enter the preferred ID number The ID number range 0 t...

Page 16: ...without entering the target value The body fat ratio range 4 to 55 Note Target Body Fat ratio input See P 13 setting 18 Measuring body composition The scale starts measuring impedance after you have e...

Page 17: ...nt is completed Press the key to select the measurement display The measurement display is switched in the following order by pressing the key Fat Muscle Body Water Visceral fat rating Basal metabolic...

Page 18: ...bolic rate Applicable age 18 to 99 Body Mass Index BMI Applicable age 5 to 99 Body weight Body weight Body weight Body weight Body height Body water Body water Visceral fat rating BMR kcal BMI Body wa...

Page 19: ...red ID number The ID number range is from 0 to 9999999999999999 Press to enter tare value clothes weight The tare value range is 0 0 to 10 0kg Note ID number setting See P 13 setting 7 2 Measure body...

Page 20: ...to the Healthy Body Fat Range chart After your body fat percentage has been calculated the LCD on the side of the display will light up identifying where you fall within the Body Fat Ranges for your a...

Page 21: ...s the percentage of body fat increases A person with a high percentage of body fat may fall below the average body water percentage As you lose body fat the total body water percentage should graduall...

Page 22: ...olism will increase the number of calories used and help to decrease the amount of body fat A low basal metabolic rate will make it harder to lose body fat and overall weight How does a Tanita body co...

Page 23: ...ing you reduce excess body fat levels and lose weight in a healthy way What is physique rating Applicable age 18 to 99 This feature assesses your physique according to the ratio of body fat ad muscle...

Page 24: ...are said to have the largest amounts of bone masses by weight Source Tanita Body Weight Science Institute Please use the below charts as a guide to compare your bone mass reading Women Average of esti...

Page 25: ...ttp www tanita eu The results are saved to the SD card immediately after measurement is completed The icon is displayed when a valid SD card is installed A new file is created on the SD card for each...

Page 26: ...46 Fat Free Mass 1 on 47 Muscle Mass 1 on 48 Total Body Water Mass 1 on 49 Bone Mass 1 on 50 Basal Metaboric Rate BMR 1 on 51 Metaboric Age 0 off 52 Visceral Fat Rating 1 on 54 BMI 1 on 56 Ideal Body...

Page 27: ...der Age Height Clothes Weight Weight Fat Fat Mass Fat Free Mass Muscle Mass Total Body Water Mass Total Body Water Bone Mass Basal Metabolic Rate Metabolic Age Visceral Fat Rating BMI Ideal Body Weigh...

Page 28: ...unger are for reference TBW Total Body Water is the amount of water retained in the body TBW is said to comprise between 50 to 70 of total body weight Generally men tend to have higher water weight th...

Page 29: ...ng of the file are alternately displayed 1 Press the Enter key and Body weight Pt Clothes weight and Body Fat are displayed 2 Press the key and the ID and measurement date and time of the data saved b...

Page 30: ...with both feet parallel on the electrodes Stand without bending knees The age input range is 5 to 99 years old Input age 99 for those who are 100 years or older Inaccurate results may be reported afte...

Page 31: ...something blocking the gap in the measuring platform Remove any inserted objects Display Printer SD card Nothing is displayed even when the power is turned on Run out of print paper P End is displaye...

Page 32: ...stance and the percentage of fat and other body constituents can be inferred from measurements of this resistance The Tanita Body Composition Analyzer measures body composition using a constant curren...

Page 33: ...imaging MRI in addition to the established technology for measuring the percent of body fat The VAT accumulation risk is calculated by estimating the VAT area by the BIA method on the basis of MRI im...

Page 34: ...ents can be made more stable by measuring at the same time of the day Very stable measured values can be obtained by measuring under the above conditions And in the development of this equipment the f...

Page 35: ...and overdrinking 2 Dehydration due to heavy sweating during vigorous exercise 3 Dehydration due to alcohol consumption or the use of diuretics 4 Dehydration due to heavy sweating during saunas etc Acc...

Page 36: ...eveloped by Tanita the manufacturer of body composition analyzers based on their research works by multiple regressive analysis using this FFM and has a higher degree of accuracy in the individual dif...

Page 37: ...ng to the BIA A good relationship is shown in the BMR value based on actual breath analysis REE or R 0 9 p 0 0001 These results were presented at the First Annual Nutrition Week American College of Nu...

Page 38: ...st Calibration 2 Weight Measurement Measurement System Strain gauge load cell Maximum Capacity 270kg including preset tare value Minimum Graduation 0 1kg Accuracy at First Calibration 0 2kg Display LC...

Page 39: ...9 9cm 0 1cm increments Clothes Weight 0 0kg to 10 0kg 0 1kg increments Weight 2 0kg to 270 0kg 0 1kg increments Fat 3 0 to 75 0 0 1 increments Fat Mass 0 1kg increments FFM 0 1kg increments Muscle Mas...

Page 40: ...hold waste Please follow the regulations in your local region when disposing of this device Copyright 2015 TANITA Corporation DC4307601 0 1411FA This product meets the following requirements 1 Non Aut...

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