Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor, Black
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Product Reviews of Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor, Black
Product Review: Fabulous!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this little gadget! Easy to use, and very inexpensive. Can store multiple peoples' height, weight, gender data super easily. Glad I got it! Will be rewarding to measure fat loss over the course of my fitness quest. A "pounds" scale is just not the best fitness measure for someone who is not significantly overweight.Product Review: Facts about BIA
Summary: 4 Stars
Ok, this is mainly to go over some facts about Bioelectrical Impedance devices since many of the other people reviewing dont seem to have a clear understanding.
Devices such as these measure someones %fat by sending a small electrical signal through the body, and when measured along with an individuals height, weight, gender, and age, it can calculate within 4% of what a persons %fat is PROVIDED that they follow certain guidelines. That is the trick with BIA, the person must have met certain protocols in order for it to be as accurate as it can (which can still be at best up to 4% off).
*****In order for BIA to be accurate certain guidelines must be followed: *****
----No eating or drinking within 4hrs of assessment
----Avoid moderate/vigorous activity within 12hrs.
----Void (pee) completely before assessment
----No drinking alcohol within the past 2 days prior to assessment
----Ingest no diuretics within the past 7 days of the assessment
This device works off of the principle that electricity travels faster through the muscles (which are highly saturated with water) than through fat (which is hydrophobic.... meaning it doesn't like water). So no, you would NOT want to drink immediately before or even kind of before taking the BIA if you want to get a KIND OF accurate result.
I am not a huge fan of BIA since 90% of the people you would be having them use it for would not meet the guidelines, but it CAN give you a ballpark figure of someones %fat *IF* it is impossible to get their body composition by other means (for example skinfolds... provided you are good enough at them). These are best used for the more obese clients, or ones uncomfortable with being administered skinfolds or (if you are at a facility that even has this kind of equipment) things such as the bodpod or hydrodensitometry.
Product Review: Far From Accurate!
Summary: 2 Stars
I recently had a body dunking that gives you the most accurate body fat reading available. I was at 13%. But I still wanted a more routine way to measure body fat so I purchased the Omron Loss Monitor. It measures me at 18%. For my money, this item is not very accurate and not worth the purchase price.Product Review: Fast and Reliable
Summary: 5 Stars
This fat loss monitor is very easy to work and a lot faster then the using calipers. This is probably the most convenient BMI and Fat Loss Monitor for the money.Product Review: Fat Burner Gadget
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very pleased with my Fat Burner Gadget! It does exactly what it is supposed to do. It is simple to input your information and it is accurate on your feedback. The price was right and best of all the brand stands behind its product. There are so many others out there; this by far is the best!