TANITA BC-718 Body Composition Monitor

The TANITA BC-718 Body Composition Monitor boasts a large, easy-to-read touchscreen LCD display that provides 10 body composition readings, including the unique Metabolic Age feature, which determines the age your body is currently rated at based on your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). This device can track measurements for up to 5 users, making it an ideal family partner. The recall function allows you to review previous measurements.

TANITA, the leading manufacturer of body composition scales, has helped over 30 million customers achieve a fit and healthy lifestyle, earning an excellent reputation as the #1 choice for body composition analysis. The monitor measures the following values:

• Weight in 100-gram increments
• Body fat in 0.1% increments
• Visceral fat
• Body water in 100-gram increments
• Muscle mass in 100-gram increments
• Bone mineral mass in 100-gram increments
• Basal Metabolic Age
• Basal Metabolic Rate Calories
• Physique Rating
• BMI

The body fat display and assessment are crucial, as body fat is vital for daily bodily functions, protecting organs, cushioning joints, regulating temperature, storing vitamins, and serving as an energy reserve. However, excessive body fat can lead to health problems like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Most people mistakenly believe that weight, not body fat percentage, is the measure of health and fitness. This is a fallacy, as weight may increase during a diet or exercise program, but body fat percentage may decrease, indicating the true success of the program.

The total muscle mass display, shown in absolute terms in kg, is a health-related indicator of metabolic activity, cardiovascular resilience, immune function, and joint protection. Monitoring changes in muscle mass is easily achieved.

Visceral fat, located in the free abdominal cavity, is a serious health risk, particularly concerning cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Increased subcutaneous fat is more of an aesthetic concern.

The body water display is crucial, as optimal hydration is vital for health and anti-aging. Dehydration can have detrimental effects on memory, blood viscosity, and organ function. Proper hydration keeps the skin plump and youthful.

Bone mass, measured in kg, is an important health indicator. Regular muscle-building exercise, outdoor activity (for UV light), and a calcium-rich diet can help maintain and increase bone density, slowing age-related bone loss (osteoporosis).

The Metabolic Age feature compares the user's age, height, gender, and current basal metabolic rate to average people. If the basal metabolic age is higher than the actual age, it indicates excessive muscle wasting, which can be addressed by building muscle mass. Conversely, a lower basal metabolic age than the actual age suggests good physical condition and the ability to maintain weight even with a high-calorie intake.

The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) calculation, based on lean body mass, is a more precise method than the previous total body weight-based approach. This value represents the number of calories burned during physical rest, which can be increased by building muscle mass.

The Physique Rating assesses the user's weight and fat percentage in relation to height, gender, age, and weight compared to average values, providing a dimensionless number (1-9) that indicates the optimal balance of muscle and low body fat.

The Muscle Quality display and assessment, based on the measured phase angle, provides a direct evaluation of personal muscle quality, which is a better indicator for tracking the success of training and adapting the program accordingly.

TANITA, a Japanese family business, has been a pioneer in body composition analysis, introducing the first "fat meter" in the 1990s. TANITA is the world's leading manufacturer of body composition analyzers, providing ideal health insights to empower and motivate people worldwide to take control of their health. TANITA offers body composition monitors for both fitness and medical professionals, as well as consumers for home use, all produced in their own factories to strict quality standards using innovative Japanese technology.

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