Live a Healthy LiFE - Tanita

1 Body Fat % Body Water %Full Body Composition AnalysisSegmental Body Composition AnalysisTechnologically advanced instruments from Tanita can help you feel better and live a healthierlife. This booklet includes information to help youunderstand body composition monitoring and itsimportance to a Healthy a :36425_Brochure 4/17/09 3:23 PM Page 11 Products for Your HealthInnovativeTanita is a world leader in weight more than 65 years, scales have been Tanita score business. Tanita s dedication to helpingpeople enjoy healthier lives has led to thedevelopment of products that take innovativedesign one step further by providing added valueand bathroom scales measure only onething weight. They can t distinguish betweenpounds that come from fat and pounds that comefrom muscle. The Tanita Scale plusB ody FatMonitor with Body Water % lets you monitorweight, body fat % and body water % in thecomfort of your was the first company to design andmanufacture body fat monitoring scales for in-home use.

2 The technology in our consumermodels is based on the same advancedtechnology found in our professional bodycomposition analyzers used by doctors, medicalcenters, professional athletic teams, fitness clubsand personal trainers. Tanita s Medical AdvisoryBoard continues to research body compositionand its effects on health and disease. Thisresearch drives ongoing technological innovationand product enhancements, ensuring Tanita scontinued position as an industry :36425_Brochure 4/17/09 3:23 PM Page 22 Using the same technology found in ourprofessional analyzers, Tanita developed thefirst body fat monitors and advanced bodycomposition monitors to help you stay healthyand feel your best. Tanita offers the widest rangeof products for monitoring your Products for Home Use Analog/Dial Scales Solar Scales Digital Scales Radio Wireless Scales plus Body Fat Monitors with Body Water % InnerScan Body Composition Monitors Ironman Body Composition Monitors Segmental and Full Body Composition Monitors Handheld Monitoring Products Pedometers Heart Rate Monitor HealthyJump Jump RopeProducts for Your HealthInnovativeTanita invented the world s firststand-on Body Fat Monitor in 1992 and is now a global brand leader manufacturing the world s best-selling Body FatMonitor range with internationalsales of over 20 million :36425_Brochure 4/17/09 3:23 PM Page 33 Losing Weight Can Make You Fatter A and B were the same height and weight,and had the same percentage of body fat.

3 Eachlost 10 lb. over the same period of time. Althoughtheir weights are identical, A is now fatter. Shesimply cut calories, resulting in loss of muscle tissue, meaning her percentage of body fatincreased. By exercising and eating right, B lost 10 lb., and her body fat dropped to 21%.It s Important to Know Your Body FatIt s not the amount of weight you have but theamount of body fat that s potentially dangerous to your too much body fat can increase your riskof developing serious health problems such ashigh blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart dis-ease, diabetes and cancer. Maintaining a healthybody fat percentage can reduce your risk andhelp prevent the onset of these now, getting a body fat reading has beenexpensive and time-consuming, usually conductedonly through medical and athletic facilities orsimply left to Fat %Know Your Weight :36425_Brochure 4/17/09 3:23 PM Page 44 Tanita products give you a more complete pictureof the shape you re in because they tell if you relosing pounds from fat or from muscle.

4 They reessential tools for monitoring the progress of anyexercise and diet program. They provide the factsyou need to make the right decisions, and usedover time, they can help you take the right stepstoward a healthier BIA WorksTanita uses a state-of-the-art method of bodycomposition assessment called BioelectricalImpedance Analysis (BIA). Body impedance ismeasured when a safe, low electrical signal (about 50kHz, 500 Micro Amp) is passed throughthe body, carried by water and fluids. Fat tissuedoes not contain much water and createsresistance or impedance to the signal. (Fat isapproximately 10-15% hydrated, whereas muscleis normally between 50-70%.) This impedanceinformation is then used to calculate the amountof lean and fat tissue within the a process called multiple regressionanalysis, Tanita has developed highly researchedproprietary formulas that are based on impedance,height, weight, gender, body type (normal adult orathletic build), and in some cases, age.

5 Tanita sreference is Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry(DEXA), which many experts now believe is betterthan Hydrostatic Weighing because of its accuracyand reliability. All analytical methods useequations derived from large, multi-ethnicpopulation studies to predict body composition. The integrated monitor-scales are cleared by theFDA, easy to use, provide clinically accurateresults, and make body composition assessmentaccessible in professional environment as well asthe home. Tanita s patented foot pad pressure-contact electrodes have revolutionized You Take ControlProducts :36425_Brochure 4/17/09 3:23 PM Page 55 Method ComparisonsDEXA(Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry). Thismethod allows fat distribution throughout the entirebody to be read in a single scan. It is extremelyreliable and provides a high degree of precisionrequiring only one measurement.

6 However, theequipment is very expensive and a person must lieperfectly still for 10-20 minutes while the scan istaken. DEXA is used mainly in research correctly, thismethod is also quite accurate, and the results areoften repeatable. However, the test is somewhatsubjective because it relies upon the subject sability to expel all oxygen from their lungs whilesubmerged in a tank of water. Oxygen remainingin the lungs will skew the results. In clinicalsettings, this procedure is repeated a number oftimes, and an average is taken. The tank isexpensive and the inconvenience to the user isconsiderable. Because of the cost, lengthy testingprocess, and physical burden to the subject, thismethod is more suitable for research studies. Conventional BioelectricalImpedance Analysis methods are accurate, butthe process is not as convenient as the Tanita BIAmethod and may be somewhat subjective basedon the placement of electrodes.

7 The user must bein a horizontal position while electrodes andconductive jelly are placed on a wrist and ankle. This procedure is usually performed in aphysician s office or clinic. Most conventionalBIA manufacturers use Hydrostatic Weighing asthe reference s leg-to-leg version of BIAproduces very accurate results that are highlycorrelated with both DEXA ( Tanita s referencemethod) and Hydrostatic Weighing. Measurementsare very repeatable when tests are performedunder consistent conditions. The equipment is notCompared to other MethodsTanita :36425_Brochure 4/17/09 3:23 PM Page 661818 Healthy Body Fat Ranges for Standard , making Tanita the only professionally-accepted method that can be adapted easily forhome use. There is no physical imposition to theuser; no need for a trained technician to operatethe equipment; and the entire procedure takes lessthan one measurements taken by calipersare easy to do, inexpensive, and the method isportable.

8 However, results can be very subjectivedepending on the skill of the technician and thesite(s) measured. The quality of the calipers is also a factor. Inexpensive models sold for home use are usually less accurate than those used by anaccredited technician. Additionally, the more obesethe subject, the more difficult to pinch the skincorrectly. Many people find calipers to beuncomfortable and (Near Infra-Red).This method has becomepopular because it is simple, fast, non-invasive, andthe equipment is relatively inexpensive. However,studies have produced mixed results, and a highdegree of error has occurred with very lean and veryobese people. Numerous sources report that moreresearch is needed to substantiate this to other MethodsTanita :36425_Brochure 4/17/09 3:23 PM Page 77 Water %BodyWater The Vital FluidWater is found in every cell of your body andplays an important role in all its vital properly hydrated helps to.

9 Enhance digestion and metabolism Boost brain function Regulate body temperature Carry nutrients, oxygen, enzymes and glucose to the cells Remove toxins and other metabolic waste from the body Cushion joints and strengthen muscles Provide natural moisture to skin and other tissuesFeel Your BestStaying properly hydrated will help keep yourbody feeling great and performing at its hydration increases energy levels, makesyou more alert and can even help reduce signs of dehydration include achy jointsand muscles, fatigue, headaches and dry serious dehydration can lead to dizzinessand nausea, and in more extreme cases, You Should Monitor Body Water %If you re like most people, you re not drinkingenough water. If you wait until you feel thirsty, your body is already suffering from the effects ofmild dehydration. You continually lose waterduring the day through sweat, urine and amount varies due to physical activity level,climactic conditions, illness, medications, hormonechanges and poor nutrition.

10 Monitoring your bodywater % allows you to quickly compensate if :36425_Brochure 4/17/09 3:23 PM Page 88levels are low. Your body will function moreefficiently, you ll feel healthier and you ll reduceyour risk of developing serious health Total Body Water Percentage(TBW%) Ranges* Female: 45 60% Male: 50 65%*Based on Tanita Internal ResearchFor athletes, the figure is approximately 5% abovethese ranges, as they have greater muscle mass,and skeletal muscle contains more water than fat(adipose) for Staying Properly Hydrated Drink at least 6 8 glasses of fluid every day more if you are very active. Drink a variety of fluids, but watch out for beveragesthat contain caffeine or alcohol, as these substances act as diuretics, causing the body to lose fluids. Don t wait until you feel thirsty before drinking,as you will already be mildly dehydrated.