Tanita Body Fat Monitors - Modes and Features

Adults age 18 and older with inactive to moderately active lifestyles.

Children (7-17) with inactive to moderately active lifestyles.

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.

Personal data storage is available on many models. We recommend enough memory for each regular user.

Increments at which body fat percentage is displayed.

Allows users to monitor weight alone, without receiving a body fat reading.

Indicator bar shows where body fat % fits into the healthy body fat range.*
* Adapted from Gallagher, et.al. AJCN vol. 72, Sept. 2000.

Estimates how many calories can be consumed within the next 24 hrs to maintain current weight.

Displays current and previous weight readings.

Displays current and previous body fat readings.

Clear, easy-to-see display shows both weight and body fat % at the same time.

Allows a guest to check body fat without storing personal data in memory.