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SweetVenom Bob - 12 Aug 2004 16:26 GMT

I am thinking of getting a BMI scale but there are so many choices out
there. Can anybody recommend a good brand? I leave the determination of
"good" to your value system.

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Beverly - 12 Aug 2004 17:26 GMT

> I am thinking of getting a BMI scale but there are so many choices out
> there. Can anybody recommend a good brand? I leave the determination of
> "good" to your value system.
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> SweetVenom Bob
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Are you referring to the body fat scales? I've had a Tanita for years and
haven't had one problem with it.

http://www.tanita.com/BodyFatOverview.shtml

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julianne - 12 Aug 2004 20:57 GMT

Beverly,

I have had a Tanita for a few months and threw out the literature. In the
evenings, I am like 22 percent body fat and in the mornings I am closer to
25. I know hydration makes a difference but in what way? Does it give an
artificial high or low number?

j

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> http://www.tanita.com/BodyFatOverview.shtml

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Beverly - 12 Aug 2004 21:19 GMT

> Beverly,
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> j

I no longer have any litature for mine either. IIRC Tanita recommends you
measure the BF% in the evenings. My guess would be if you're properly
hydrated you'll get a more accurate reading. That said, I always measure
mine in the morning when I weigh. At least it's consistent and I can
measure the progress.

Beverly

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> > > there. Can anybody recommend a good brand? I leave the determination
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> > http://www.tanita.com/BodyFatOverview.shtml

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Renegade5 - 18 Aug 2004 02:53 GMT

I'd highly recommend the Tanita as well - they are the leader in home
body fat scales. I've also found a company called Pheonix, which
makes an excellent BF scale (even more accurate than the Tanita I
think) at a good price.

Note 2 things:
- as others have noted, there is a right and wrong time to measure
your body fat (depending on hydration, not within 2 hours of
exercising, not within 2 hours of eating, etc.)

- BF, although a good inidication of healthy body composition (better
than just weight, or BMI) is still *NOT* to be taken as gospel...
everyone has a different level of *essential* fat contained within
their bones and on their body, so it's important to remember that BF
should be looked at in ranges and depending on your genetic make-up,
your healthy BF might be at the top, or the bottom, of that range.

>> Beverly,
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SweetVenom Bob - 13 Aug 2004 06:02 GMT

I've come across some scales on Amazon.com that also measure hydration, in
addition to body fat and weight. How reliable they are i do not know.

>Beverly,
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>> http://www.tanita.com/BodyFatOverview.shtml

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Beverly - 13 Aug 2004 14:43 GMT

> I've come across some scales on Amazon.com that also measure hydration, in
> addition to body fat and weight. How reliable they are i do not know.

I've never seen one that measures hydration but then I haven't look at
scales for years<g> Next time I'm ready for new ones I'll have to check
into them.

Beverly

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JMA - 13 Aug 2004 15:57 GMT

> Beverly,
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This explains the procedure and how water affects it:
http://www.tanita.com/HowBIAworks.shtml

Jenn

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