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07-22-2008, 02:50 PM
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Bodyfat testing
Do most of you use the at home scales for bodyfat testing? Any suggestions on the brand you prefer?
Thank you
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07-22-2008, 04:29 PM
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jess
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I have a Tanita bodyfat scale.
I have also used DEXA fullbody scan abd calipers to measure body fat.
DEXA is very expensive but extremely accurate.
The scale fluctuates a lot with food intake, water weight etc. So you would need to take your measurement at the same time each day e.g. when you wake up, or just before bed. The scale bodyfat is not accurate but can be used as a guide to see if your bodyfat is going up/down
The calipers are great. They are cheap and easy to use.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson98.htm
and they are more accurate than the scale.
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07-22-2008, 05:51 PM
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I would beware of bodyfat measuring scales - my Tanita currently measures me at 12% which is at least 3% less than I really am.....
Calipers and measurements are far more accurate, unless you go for a dexa scan or hydrostatic test....
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07-22-2008, 06:32 PM
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I use the Omron hand-held body fat analyzer. As someone said above, bioelectrical impedance is not usually very accurate, but it is consistent at the same time of day, especially at a time like in the morning. But again, numbers can be wayyy off. I have yet to learn how to use calipers properly 
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07-22-2008, 06:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kitebean
I would beware of bodyfat measuring scales - my Tanita currently measures me at 12% which is at least 3% less than I really am.....
Calipers and measurements are far more accurate, unless you go for a dexa scan or hydrostatic test....
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mine is worst LOL.. it STILL gives me 28-30% and im at below 18% LOL
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07-22-2008, 07:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by perf_ckt
I have a Tanita bodyfat scale.
I have also used DEXA fullbody scan abd calipers to measure body fat.
DEXA is very expensive but extremely accurate.
The scale fluctuates a lot with food intake, water weight etc. So you would need to take your measurement at the same time each day e.g. when you wake up, or just before bed. The scale bodyfat is not accurate but can be used as a guide to see if your bodyfat is going up/down
The calipers are great. They are cheap and easy to use.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson98.htm
and they are more accurate than the scale. |
Did you step on the Tanita before getting the DEXA scan? I'd be really interested in hearing how the 3 compared.
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07-22-2008, 07:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kitebean
I would beware of bodyfat measuring scales - my Tanita currently measures me at 12% which is at least 3% less than I really am.....
Calipers and measurements are far more accurate, unless you go for a dexa scan or hydrostatic test....
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My Taylor body fat scale measures me at about 19-20% on average. I hope I'm not too much more that that though, eek! I agree, those scales aren't good for much except for maybe tracking progress.
Those other methods for measuring body fat- calipers and measurements, but especially Dexa or hyrdrostatic- seem to be far more reliable.
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07-22-2008, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by heidismommy
My Taylor body fat scale measures me at about 19-20% on average. I hope I'm not too much more that that though, eek!
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Um, you're not. I wouldn't put you over 15%.
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07-22-2008, 07:51 PM
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I have a Tanita and I wouldn't even use it for progress. It's worthless. From day to day (same time of day) it's not uncommon for it to vary quite a lot. The scale is accurate, but that's about it. Measurements, calipers, and the scale is what I use. Well, the mirror trumps them all but still.
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07-22-2008, 07:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiffany_P
Um, you're not. I wouldn't put you over 15%.
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Thank you. I'm sure I'm over 15%, but I've been thinking I must be lower than 20%...unless I'm just a really bad judge at that kind of stuff.
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Originally Posted by SophieM
I have a Tanita and I wouldn't even use it for progress. It's worthless. From day to day (same time of day) it's not uncommon for it to vary quite a lot. The scale is accurate, but that's about it. Measurements, calipers, and the scale is what I use. Well, the mirror trumps them all but still.
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My scale fluctuates quite a bit too from day-to-day. Sometimes it'll drop or go up a couple percentage points just from getting off and then getting back on the scale.
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07-22-2008, 11:31 PM
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jess
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiffany_P
Did you step on the Tanita before getting the DEXA scan? I'd be really interested in hearing how the 3 compared.
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my tanita scale currently measures 14-16% with the calipers at 20%
when i had my dexa done (about one year ago) I was measuring 10% on tanita scale, and i was around 14% on the dexa. didn't have calipers then, sadly.
i think the calipers would be quite accurate compared to a dexa.
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