By body composition, various health indicators such as muscle mass, basal metabolism, and body age are quantified by body composition meters. [Photo] What is the suitable body fat percentage for you? How to get closer to the average BMI by age and the ideal body fat percentage In the latest model of Tanita's body composition meter, the state of pulse and muscle quality are displayed, and it is an exaggeration to say that you can see the state of your body just by riding. do not have. The more visible numbers, the more people you are tied up and go on a diet while being stressed, but if you use the body composition meter well, you will become a good partner in health and beauty. Let's review how to get along again. "I would be glad if you could get a chance to review your diet and exercise as a material that looks back on the causes of the increase / decrease, rather than following the numbers you know in the body composition, such as weight and body fat percentage." Yuri Kinoshita of the Tanita Development Department, which exceeded 100 million units sold in health meters in the health meter in the year. Tanita started manufacturing in 1959, naming a scale meter. After that, it is a leading company for "Health" devices that develop and launch a body fat meter, which is the world's first riding in 1992, with body fat percentage. So, this time, I asked Yuri Kinoshita how to choose, how to use the body composition, and how to associate with the measured numbers, and how to think. Let's use the body composition meter well, regardless of weight and body fat percentage, and get a healthy device.
1. How to select a body composition meter
The measurement of body compositions such as body fat percentage uses a "bienetic electrical impedance method" that flows weak current in the living body. Utilizing the principle that electricity is easy to pass on bones and muscles containing water, and fat is difficult to pass, analysis is analyzed with special algorithms (formulas) based on their electric resistance, weight, age, gender, etc. Derived. Since the algorithm is developed by the body composition manufacturers, the measurement results may vary depending on the manufacturer. Tanita adopts algorithms that are not found in other companies developed based on biometric data collected by the "4C method", which is the standard of fat, minerals, proteins, and moisture, which are standard in medical and research institutions. 。 It is said that the impact of the individual differences in individual differences due to the thickness of the body has been reduced, achieving higher accuracy. The body composition meter of the tanita is a type that only requires a current from the soles to measure the current, and a type that measures the current from both the soles and the palm of the hand. Although the measurement accuracy is the same, the type that uses both hands seems to be finely applied by part, such as the arms and legs, so it is suitable for those who are exercising on a daily basis and those who want to understand muscle mass and fat amount for each part. Maybe. "We have a lineup of more than 50 kinds of body composition meters at our company. Athletes have abundant measurement items and are used by part, and those who are elderly have a large LCD screen and easy to see. I think it's the first step in your long -term use to find it. Especially recommended measurement items are "active degree". The muscle mass of the lower body is very important to maintain metabolism. Our body composition meter can measure muscle mass, but in addition to this, it is an "active degree" to score the ratio of the muscle mass of the legs. We will judge how much the percentage of leg muscle mass is compared to the same age. "Let's start a healthy diet life by selecting a body composition meter that suits you.