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Mode/Feature
Description
Adult
Adults age 18 and older with inactive to moderately active lifestyles.
Child
Children (7-17) with inactive to moderately active lifestyles.
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.
Multiple
Program
Memory
Personal data storage is available on many models. We recommend enough memory for each regular user.
Percentage
Increments
Increments at which body fat percentage is displayed.
Weight-Only
Button
Allows users to monitor weight alone, without receiving a body fat reading.
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.
Daily Calorie
Intake
Estimates how many calories can be consumed within the next 24 hrs to maintain current weight.
Weight Recall
Displays current and previous weight readings.
Body Fat
Percentage
Recall
Displays current and previous body fat readings.
Extra
Large
Display
Clear, easy-to-see display shows both weight and body fat % at the same time.
Guest
Allows a guest to check body fat without storing personal data in memory.
