Special Note on Body Fat Scales
This scale uses bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to
calculate body fat %. This technology works by measuring the
resistance (impedance) of small electrical currents through the
body. When the user’s height and body impedance are known,
the scale can accurately determine total body water (TBW) and
fat-free mass (FFM). Fat-free mass is then subtracted from your
total body weight to obtain your body fat mass.
This scale should be used while barefoot. Measurement
errors can arise if weighing while wearing socks or pantyhose.
To avoid slipping, do not step on the scale with wet feet. Do not
use the scale on carpet. Be sure your feet are properly aligned
with the heel and ball-of-foot electrodes on the scale.
The BIA method assumes that your body is within normal
hydration ranges. Do not use the scale after drinking alcohol or
caffeine excessively as these can affect your hydration levels
and degrade the body fat analyzers accuracy. Other factors
that can affect hydration include excercise, certain medications,
diuretics, illness, and menstrual cycle in women. For best results,
you should weigh unclothed wait a few hours after waking,
excercising, or eating to use the body fat analyzer. The results
of this body fat analyzer should be used as a guide to monitor
changes in your fitness over some period of time. Accuracy will
depend on consistency in your weighing routine.
WARNING: This scale’s body fat analysis feature
passes a small, safe electrical current through
the body and should not be used by those with
pacemakers or other electronic medical implants
as it could cause them to malfunction.
