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Medically Approved Models |
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All Tanita models meeting the MDD Approved, NAWI class III standard |
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Standard Models |
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Models for use in leisure centres, by professionals and other fitness areas. |
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Software & Spares |
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Tanita Software
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Thermal Rolls
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How does the scale work?
Tanita uses BIA to make an indirect measurement of body composition. A safe electrical signal (50Khz, 800µA) is sent through the body via the patented pressure-contact footpads on a scale platform. The only direct measurements that Tanita BIA makes are weight and impedance, all other values such as % body fat, Fat Free Mass, etc., are calculated.
Impedance is measured in Ohms and can be defined as the strength and speed of an electrical signal traveling through the body. BIA is based on the fact that lean muscle tissue contains high levels of water and electrolytes, and therefore acts as a conductor of an electrical signal. Fat mass is comparatively anhydrous and acts as a resistor to the flow of an electrical signal. Increasing levels of fat mass result in a higher impedance value, and correspond to higher levels of body fat.
Weight and Impedance value are part of an equation that includes other variables such as age, height, gender and body type. Since Tanita's body composition scale was introduced in 1992, it has undergone 3 major upgrades in terms of both hardware and software. Today, Tanita BIA is recognised as the world leader in practical body composition analysis.
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