In addition more important than total body fat is where the fat is distributedand body fat scales don. You can buy a good body fat caliper for less than 10. Bod pod a bod pod is a machine that calculates a persons body density. Athletes typically have much less body fat. Handheld body fat monitors measure body fat by a process called bioelectrical impedance analysis or bia. That these scales are not as accurate as other body fat measurement methods.

One issue is that the current runs from foot to foot and therefore is only measuring fat content in the lower body. A consumer reports study of body fat scales supports what many health and fitness experts say. Body fat scales can be an easy way to track your body fat percentage but they may not tell the complete story about your health. Just as the weather reporter cannot predict the weather with 100 accuracy we cannot predict your body fat levels with 100 accuracy how do body fat percentage scales work. Handheld body fat monitors. The following body fat measurement tools require special machinery and provide much more accurate results.

Accuracy can also vary depending on various factors including. If you want one that offers a wider range of body composition measurements links to your phone and promises greater accuracy expect to pay between 30 and 50. According to the american college of sports medicine bia measures body fat with the same accuracy as skin fold calipers trailing only hydrostatic weighing for accuracy. Results from portable body fat analyzers can vary depending on many factors however including the quality of the device and how hydrated you are when the measurement is taken. According to some experts a healthy range is 23 to 33 percent for middle aged women 11 to 21 percent for middle age men and up to 35 percent for older women and 24 percent for older men. Body fat scales are one of the most popular ways to measure your body fat mainly because theyre quick and easy to use.

You can buy a fairly basic scale with body fat capabilities for around 25. If youre concerned about your body fat percentage skip the commercially available body fat analyzers and ask your doctor about the use of more accurate measurement techniques.

Gallery of Accuracy Of Electronic Body Fat Measurement