OMRON BOBY FAT ANALYZER

Body fat percentage refers to the percentage of body fat mass (the weight of fat) in regards to body weight. The weight that is not fat is referred as the fat free body mass.

The human body is made up mainly of water with fat being in the next largest percentage. The remainder of the body consists of proteins and carbohydrates in the form of muscles and minerals stored in your bones.

The term "obese" refers to a person whose body fat mass is in too high of a proportion to their body weight. Your body fat percentage and body fat mass are determined by the following calculations:

Body fat percentage (%) = Body fat mass (lb.)/Body weight (lb.) x100

Body fat mass (lb.)=Body weight (lb.)-fat free mass lb.)

TARGET BODY FAT RANGE

MEN 12 to 20%

WOMEN 18 to 25%

The Omron Body Fat analyzer sends an extremely weak electric current through the body. It is so weak that you do not even feel it. The analyzer measures the resistance the body gives off as this current flows through it. Since fat tissues have little to no electric conductivity, it can detect the ration of fat tissue to other tissues.

This method, of measuring the electric resistance of the body, is called Bioelectrical Impedance (BI) method and is one of the most accurate means of body fat analysis.