User Manual

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How exactly is my body fat and water being measured?
The Body Analyzer 1 uses a measurement method known as Bio-electrical Impedance Analysis
(BIA). A minute current is sent through your body, via your feet and legs. This current flows easily
through the lean muscular tissue, which has a high fluid content, but not easily through fat. By
measuring your body’s impedance (its resistance to the current), the quantity of muscle can be
determined, and the quantity of fat and water can then be estimated.
What is the value of the current passing through me when the measurement is
taken? Is it safe?
The current is less than 1mA. You may not be able to feel it, but please note that this device should
not be used by anyone with an internal electronic medical device, such as a pacemaker, as a
precaution against disruption to that device.
If I measure my body fat and water at different times during a day, it can vary quite
considerably. Which value is correct?
Your body fat percentage reading varies with body water content, and the latter changes
throughout the course of the day. There is no right or wrong time of the day to take a
reading, but aiming to take measurements at a regular time when you consider your body to
be normally hydrated. It is not recommended to take readings after having a bath or sauna,
following intensive exercise, or within 1-2 hours of drinking in quantity or eating a meal.
Is it possible to get a different reading when using a body analyzer from another
manufacturer?
Different body analyzers take measurements around different parts of the body and use
different mathematic algorithms to calculate the percentage of body fat. The best advice is
not to make comparisons from one device to another, but to use the same device each time to
monitor any change.
What should I do if my body fat reading is very ‘high’?
A sensible diet, fluid intake, and exercise program can reduce your body fat percentage.
Professional medical guidance should be sought before embarking on such a program.
Why are the body fat percentage ranges for men and women so different?
Women naturally carry a higher percentage of fat than men, because the make-up of the
body is different.
How do I use my Body Analyzer 1 while pregnant?
During pregnancy, a woman’s body composition changes considerably in order to support the
developing child. Under the circumstances, body fat percentage readings could be inaccurate
and misleading.
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