Tanita Printouts from Clinic

SonoRoo · 06-17-2010, 04:43 PM

I found this on the Tanita website and thought it might be helpful for those who want to know what some of the stuff means.

BMI - Body Mass Index is a height to weight ratio, and is calculated by the following formula: Weight (kg)/Height (m2)
Desirable Range 18.5 - 24.9

BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate represents the total energy expended by the body to maintain normal functions at rest such as respiration and circulation.

Impedance - Impedance reflects the body’s inherent resistance to an electrical current. Muscle acts as a conductor of the electrical current, adipose tissue acts as a resistor.

Fat% - Percentage of fat as a part of your total body weight.

Fat Mass - Total weight of fat mass (in kg, lb) in the body.

FFM (Fat Free Mass) - Fat Free Mass is comprised of muscle, bone, tissue, water, and all other fat free mass in the body.

TBW (Total Body Water) - Total Body Water is the amount of water (expressed as lb, kg, or st.lb) retained in the body. TBW is said to comprise between 50% - 70% of total body weight. Generally, men tend to have higher water weight than women due to a greater amount of muscle.

Desert-Rose7 · 06-17-2010, 06:48 PM

Good info, and here is a thread with more info for those who wish it:

vhttp://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/medi-weightloss/613275-tanita-tidbits.html

Jo

SonoRoo · 06-17-2010, 07:22 PM

OOOH Thanks Jo. I should have used the search feature.

Ortal · 06-18-2010, 04:43 AM

thats actually really helpful, broken down simply like that. The girl that weighed me in one week (granted she was new) couldnt explain it all to me.

As for impedance, I use Ohms at work to measure the impedance of the radio frequency connectors we design, always wondered what it had to do with our weight

Fit2010 · 06-23-2010, 11:04 AM

Just noticed this thread and looks like it will be helpful as I get closer to goal ranges. Thanks for posting it!

SonoRoo · 02-24-2011, 01:38 PM

06-17-2010, 04:43 PM	#1
SonoRoo Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 190 Gallery: SonoRoo Stats: 5'1" ~ 187.6/162/115 WOE: Medi Weightloss Start Date: May 20, 2010	Tanita Printouts from Clinic I found this on the Tanita website and thought it might be helpful for those who want to know what some of the stuff means. BMI - Body Mass Index is a height to weight ratio, and is calculated by the following formula: Weight (kg)/Height (m2) Desirable Range 18.5 - 24.9 BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate represents the total energy expended by the body to maintain normal functions at rest such as respiration and circulation. Impedance - Impedance reflects the body’s inherent resistance to an electrical current. Muscle acts as a conductor of the electrical current, adipose tissue acts as a resistor. Fat% - Percentage of fat as a part of your total body weight. Fat Mass - Total weight of fat mass (in kg, lb) in the body. FFM (Fat Free Mass) - Fat Free Mass is comprised of muscle, bone, tissue, water, and all other fat free mass in the body. TBW (Total Body Water) - Total Body Water is the amount of water (expressed as lb, kg, or st.lb) retained in the body. TBW is said to comprise between 50% - 70% of total body weight. Generally, men tend to have higher water weight than women due to a greater amount of muscle. __________________ *Shelley* Do Over Mini Goal: at or below 160 before May

02-24-2011, 01:38 PM	#6
SonoRoo Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 190 Gallery: SonoRoo Stats: 5'1" ~ 187.6/162/115 WOE: Medi Weightloss Start Date: May 20, 2010	bump

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06-17-2010, 06:48 PM	#2
Desert-Rose7 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,479 Gallery: Desert-Rose7 Stats: 5'11"/262/150/150 WOE: MediWeightLoss Start Date: 12/19/08 in Wellness since 09/03/2009	Good info, and here is a thread with more info for those who wish it: vhttp://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/medi-weightloss/613275-tanita-tidbits.html Jo

06-17-2010, 07:22 PM	#3
SonoRoo Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 190 Gallery: SonoRoo Stats: 5'1" ~ 187.6/162/115 WOE: Medi Weightloss Start Date: May 20, 2010	OOOH Thanks Jo. I should have used the search feature.

06-18-2010, 04:43 AM	#4
Ortal Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CT Posts: 305 Gallery: Ortal Stats: 184/138/120 5'5" WOE: Medi Start Date: 4/26/2010	thats actually really helpful, broken down simply like that. The girl that weighed me in one week (granted she was new) couldnt explain it all to me. As for impedance, I use Ohms at work to measure the impedance of the radio frequency connectors we design, always wondered what it had to do with our weight

06-23-2010, 11:04 AM	#5
Fit2010 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,315 Gallery: Fit2010 Stats: Ht 5'4" Wt 12/09=190;9/10=137;3/18/13 184;176.4 WOE: MediWeightLoss-like/Atkins-like Start Date: Dec 28, 2009; restart Jan 1, 2013	Just noticed this thread and looks like it will be helpful as I get closer to goal ranges. Thanks for posting it!