Tanita BF-559 - Manual (Page 3)

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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
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Measuring Platform
1. Display Screen
2. Ball-of-Foot Electrodes
3. Set Button
4. Arrow (Select) Buttons
5. Heel Electrodes
6. Personal Keys
7. Weight-Only Key
Use for weight measurement only.
Accessories
8. AA-Size Batteries (4)
Male
Female
Height
Body Fat Range Indicators
Daily Calorie Intake (DCI)
Recall Indicators
Athlete
PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE
Inserting the Batteries
Open the battery cover on the back of the measuring platform. Insert the supplied AA-batteries as
indicated.
Note: Be sure that the polarity of the batteries is set properly. If the batteries are incorrectly positioned the fluid
may leak and damage floors. If you do not intend to use this unit for a long period of time, it is advisable
to remove the batteries before storage.
Positioning the Monitor
Place the measuring platform on a hard, flat surface where there is minimal vibration to ensure safe and
accurate measurement.
Note: To avoid possible injury, do not step on the edge of the platform.
Handling Tips
This monitor is a precision instrument utilizing state-of-the-art technology. To keep the unit in the best
condition, follow these instructions carefully:
• Do not attempt to disassemble the measuring platform.
• Store the unit horizontally, and place it so that the Personal keys will not be pressed accidentally.
• Avoid excessive impact or vibration to the unit.
• Place the unit in an area free from direct sunlight, heating equipment, high humidity, or extreme
temperature change.
• Never submerge in water. Use alcohol to clean the electrodes and glass cleaner (applied to a cloth
first) to keep them shiny; avoid soaps.
Open as shown.
Direction of the batteries.
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Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales allow you to measure your body fat percentage at home as easily as
you measure your weight.
What is Body Fat Percentage?
Body fat percentage is the percentage of fat in your body. Too much body fat has been linked to
conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other disabling
conditions.
The BIA Method
Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales use the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique. In this
method, a safe, low-level electrical signal is passed through the body. It is difficult for the signal to
flow through fat in the human body, but easy to flow through moisture in the muscle and other body
tissues. The difficulty with which a signal flows through a substance is called impedance. So the
more resistance, or impedance, the signal encounters, the higher the body fat reading.
Body Fat Percentage Fluctuations in a Day
Hydration levels in the body may affect body fat readings. Readings are usually highest in the early
waking hours, since the body tends to be dehydrated after a long night’s sleep. For the most
accurate reading, a person should take a body fat percentage reading at a consistent time of day
under consistent conditions.
Besides this basic cycle of fluctuations in the daily body fat readings, variations may be caused by
hydration changes in the body due to eating, drinking, menstruation, illness, exercising, and
bathing. Daily body fat readings are unique to each person, and depend upon one’s lifestyle, job
and activities.
The graph on the left shows an example of daily body fat percentage fluctuations.
PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMATING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE
Tanita’s patented “foot-pad”
design send a safe, low-
level electrical signal
through the body to
determine its composition.
20—39
40—59
60—79
Healthy Overfat Obese Underfat
Healthy Overfat Obese Underfat
Based on NIH/WHO BMI Guidelines.
As reported by Gallagher, et al,
at NY Obesity Research Center.
To determine the percentage of body fat
that is appropriate for your body,
consult your physician.
10% 0% 20% 30% 40%
20—39
40—59
60—79
Female
Body Fat Ranges for Standard Adults
Age
Male
Age
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