GUIDE TO BODY FAT SCALES

Guide to Body Fat Scales

Body Fat Scale : What is it?

A body fat scale is a device that uses the electrical current flowing through the body to measure body fat. The amount of resistance to the electrical current determines the measurement. It is a portable device that is easy to use. However, some health professionals do not use them due to their tendency to produce inaccurate results.

Types of Body Fat Scales

Kinds of Body Fat Scales include the following:

Step-on body fat scale

Just like a regular weighing scale, a step-on body fat scale is designed to be stepped on to make measurements.
It uses an advanced internal programming to measure body fat percentage.
It provides quick and accurate results.
It requires the keying in of other personal information such as age and height to get more accurate results.
It can have a built-in memory for saving and retrieving previous readings.
It usually has a healthy range indicator that tells the user if he is healthy or not.

Handheld body fat scale

A handheld body fat scale is designed to take body fat measurements while being held by both hands.
It uses advanced internal programming to measure body fat percentage.
It requires the keying in of other personal information such as age and height to get more accurate results.
It has a large, easy-to-read display screen.
It is more compact and portable than the step-on body fat scale.
It is powered by batteries.

Choosing Body Fat Scales (Buying tips)

Built-in memory: Choose a body fat scale with a built-in memory that allows you to save present readings for later use or evaluation.

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