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Mode/Feature |
Description |
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Adult |
Adults age 18 and older with inactive to moderately active lifestyles. |
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Child |
Children (7-17) with inactive to moderately active lifestyles. |
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Athlete |
Tanita’s “athlete” is involved in intense physical activity of approx. 10 hrs per week and has a resting heart rate of approx. 60 beats-per-minute or less. People involved in a “Lifetime of Fitness” and are very fit, but not currently active 10 hrs per week, are also considered “athletes.”
Not intended for professional athletes or bodybuilders. |
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Multiple
Program
Memory |
Personal data storage is available on many models. We recommend enough memory for each regular user. |
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Percentage
Increments |
Increments at which body fat percentage is displayed. |
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Weight-Only
Button |
Allows users to monitor weight alone, without receiving a body fat reading. |
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Healthy
Range
Indicator |
Indicator bar shows where body fat % fits into the healthy body fat range.*
* Adapted from Gallagher, et.al. AJCN vol. 72, Sept. 2000. |
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Daily Calorie
Intake |
Estimates how many calories can be consumed within the next 24 hrs to maintain current weight. |
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Weight Recall |
Displays current and previous weight readings. |
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Body Fat
Percentage
Recall |
Displays current and previous body fat readings. |
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Extra
Large
Display |
Clear, easy-to-see display shows both weight and body fat % at the same time. |
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Guest |
Allows a guest to check body fat without storing personal data in memory. |
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Body Fat Percentage |
Displays the amount of body fat in proportion to your body weight. |
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Body Water Percentage |
Calculates body water levels using bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) |
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Muscle Mass |
Displays the weight of muscle in your body. |
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BMR |
Displays the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the daily minimum level of energy or calories your body requires when resting. |
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Physique Rating |
Allows you to check your status as you become more active. As you reduce the amount of body fat, your physique rating will also change accordingly. |
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Bone Mass |
This feature indicates the weight of bone (bone mineral level, including calcium or other minerals) in the body.* |
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Visceral Fat |
Displays the amount Visceral fat is the fat in the abdominal cavity (stomach), surrounding the vital organs |
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Graph Feature |
Digital graph shows how body composition changes over time. |
