Tanita Body Composition Analyzer

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Serah87
Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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Wondering how accurate are they?

I had one done today, said I was 23.1% body fat. Just wondering....TIA.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,511 Member
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    It can be off by as much as 5%-8% because bio electric impedance can be fooled by water (hydration) in the body.

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  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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    So would that be 5-8% lower or higher?

    My hydration level is 56%, they said that is good, if that helps.

    Thank you.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
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    Could be 8% wrong either way. That's the fun of BIA.

    Here's an informative link:
    http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=218
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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    Could be 8% wrong either way. That's the fun of BIA.

    Here's an informative link:
    http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=218

    I don't think it would be up. I have looked at female body fat %'s and I think I am around 20 to 22 %.

    Thank you for the info.

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