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What You Should Know When Using This Unit
Recommended measurement times
Understanding the normal changes in your body fat percentage can help you in
preventing or reducing obesity. Being aware of the times when the body fat percentages
shift within your own daily schedule will assist you in obtaining an accurate trending of
your body fat. It is recommended to use this unit in the same environment and daily
circumstances. (See chart)
Avoid taking measurements under the following conditions
If a measurement is made under the following physical conditions, the estimated body
fat percentage may differ significantly from the actual one because the water content in
the body is changing.
Avoid taking measurements:
- immediately after vigorous exercise
Please wait for 1 to 2 hours:
- after a bath or sauna
- after drinking alcohol
- after drinking lots of water
- after eating a meal
Measurement should be taken on a hard, level surface
To ensure accurate measurement results, measurements should be taken on a hard,
level surface.
Daily activities
Waking up
Breakfast
Lunch
Taking a bath or
eating dinner
Going to bed
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
After waking up
Before lunch and about 2 hours or
more after breakfast
In the afternoon about 2 hours or
more after lunch and before taking
a bath or eating dinner
Before going to bed and about 2
hours or more after dinner or bath
Recommended time
Recommended time
Recommended time
Recommended time
Avoid measurement immediately
after eating or bathing.
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