| Icon |
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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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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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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Graph Feature |
Digital graph shows
how body composition changes over time. |
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Daily Caloric
Intake |
Estimates how many
calories can be consumed within the next 24 hrs to maintain
current weight. |
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Body Fat% |
Displays the amount
of body fat
in proportion to your body weight. |
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Body Water % |
Calculates user's
body water %. |
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Muscle Mass |
Displays the weight
of muscle in your body. |
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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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Metabolic Age |
This feature
compares your BMR to the average age associated with that level of
metabolism. |
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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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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. |
