Comments on: How to Measure Body Fat http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/how-to-measure-body-fat/ Get Healthy with Me, One Post at a Time Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:24:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Elena Montes http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/how-to-measure-body-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Elena Montes Tue, 26 May 2009 17:43:27 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/tools/how-to-measure-body-fat/#comment-1692 I guess the difference in the result is primarily on account of difference in algorithm. But which one of the result is to be relied on???? I guess the difference in the result is primarily on account of difference in algorithm. But which one of the result is to be relied on????

]]> By: DR http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/how-to-measure-body-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-860 DR Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:45:43 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/tools/how-to-measure-body-fat/#comment-860 You are 100% right about the impedance scales (TAnita & Omron) measuring only part of your body. I use both with clients, and always see a difference between the measurements. So one day, I called up both companies and after over an hour on the phone, I got one of the Omron techs to admit that the current travels from one hand through the torso and out the other hand. No lower body fat is measured. I can only assume the same is true for the Tanita scale (they wouldn't admit to squat). But the Omron guy said that since it is the same technology, he assumes that the current would travel up one leg, through the pelvis & lower torso, and back out the other leg. On another note, I really enjoyed your blog and I would love to exchange blogroll links. You are 100% right about the impedance scales (TAnita & Omron) measuring only part of your body.

I use both with clients, and always see a difference between the measurements.

So one day, I called up both companies and after over an hour on the phone, I got one of the Omron techs to admit that the current travels from one hand through the torso and out the other hand.

No lower body fat is measured.

I can only assume the same is true for the Tanita scale (they wouldn’t admit to squat). But the Omron guy said that since it is the same technology, he assumes that the current would travel up one leg, through the pelvis & lower torso, and back out the other leg.

On another note, I really enjoyed your blog and I would love to exchange blogroll links.

]]> By: deepali http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/how-to-measure-body-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-239 deepali Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:14:30 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/tools/how-to-measure-body-fat/#comment-239 I find it interesting that you have two BIA devices that give you different results. I'm curious to know if the algorithms are different, or if has to do with the way the pulses are conducted (ie, through hands vs feet). I imagine the Omron is less because you are male and would have more FFM/TBW in your upper body... I find it interesting that you have two BIA devices that give you different results. I’m curious to know if the algorithms are different, or if has to do with the way the pulses are conducted (ie, through hands vs feet). I imagine the Omron is less because you are male and would have more FFM/TBW in your upper body…

]]> By: Blubba http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/how-to-measure-body-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Blubba Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:42:32 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/tools/how-to-measure-body-fat/#comment-235 Wow, freaky deja vu. I've been going through a similar process regarding BMI and, unfortunately for me, my Tanita isn't cutting it with my current weight. How is the Omron? I'm thinking about getting one. Wow, freaky deja vu. I’ve been going through a similar process regarding BMI and, unfortunately for me, my Tanita isn’t cutting it with my current weight. How is the Omron? I’m thinking about getting one.

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