What You Should Know When Using This Unit; What Is Body Fat Percentage - Omron BF00 Instruction Manual

1. What You Should Know When Using This Unit

1.1 What is Body Fat Percentage?

Body fat percentage refers to the amount of body fat
mass in regards to the total body weight expressed as
a percentage.
This OMRON BF400 will provide your specific body fat
percentage and body weight. It is also an excellent tool
to estimate your body fat percentage and measure
body weight on a continuous schedule.
Body fat percentage (%)
Body fat reading is affected by the change of
water content in the body.
A person's hydration level and blood circulation may have an effect on their body fat
reading. In the table below are some situations which could affect the reading.
Cause of Fluctuations
Water and food intake
Changes in blood circulation
= {Body fat mass / Body weight} x 100
1.What You Should Know When Using This Unit
Body
Weight
Examples of Fluctuation
1 to 2 hours after breakfast, lunch or dinner
After taking a bath or shower, immediately
after exercising, in extreme environments
(warm or cold), during illness or extreme
fatigue
Fat mass
Fat-free mass
Bones
Blood
Muscles
Water
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