Tanita DC-430U Instruction Manual page 2

Intended Use
Tanita Body Composition Analyzers have been clinically proven to be accurate, reliable and
provide highly repeatable results. Our Analyzers are used worldwide by health, research
and medical professionals primarily in the following fields:
- medical screening and health assessments of adults and children
- monitoring the progress of weight loss during medical treatment relating to lifestyle
diseases such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, bariatric surgery, hypertension and fatty liver
disease.
- monitoring increases of muscle mass, reduction of body fat and hydration levels as part of
a fitness or training program
- assessing the true effectiveness of nutrition and physical activity 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 in the measurement of weight
and impedance, and the estimation of body mass index (BMI), total body and segmental
fat percent and weight, total body water percent and weight, intracellular and extracellular
water weight, total body and segmental muscle mass, physique rating, bone mass, visceral
fat rating with healthy range, basal metabolic rate (BMR), and fat free mass (FFM), using
BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis).
The device is indicated for use for healthy children 5-17years old and healthy adults with
active, moderately active, to inactive lifestyles. For subjects 17years old and younger, only
fat % is displayed.
Efficacy
This product has been specifically designed to be simple to use and required no additional
user assistance to take a measurement.
Measurements can be taken in under 30 seconds for maximum convenience.
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