Tanita Pro Body Composition Analyzer Sample Printout

BMI: Body Mass Index is height to weight ratio.

BMR: Basal Metabolic Rate represents the total energy expended by the body to maintain normal functions at rest such as respiration and circulation.

Impedance: Impedance reflects the body's inherent resistance to an electrical current. Muscle acts as a conductor of the electrical current, adipose tissue acts as a resistor.

Fat %: The percentage of total body weight that is fat.

Fat Mass: Total weight of fat mass in the body.

FFM: Fat Free Mass is comprised of muscle, bone, tissue, water, and all other fat free mass in the body.

TBW: Total Body Water is the amount of water retained in the body. TBW is said to comprise between 50%-70% of total body weight. Generally, men tend to have higher water weight than woman due to a greater amount of muscle. 

Desirable Range: Healthy range for Fat % and Fat Mass. This range is printed only when standard mode is selected.