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Measuring body fat with a scale

The gym I'm subscribed with, own an advanced scale which can measure body fat by standing barefoot and inputting height and sex. How accurate is this stuff?


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The only really accurate way to measure body fat is in a tub of water, where you're hooked up to machines that check the lean mass percentage. This is a very expensive test, and is rarely performed for people who are not professional. The scales you relate can give you a general idea, but I wouldn't hold much stock in the actual figures. Get the idea, and try to become healthier, keep to a regular diet and workout schedule. Check for the trend of the numbers rather than the actual figures.

Posted 2008-02-05T09:14:20Z
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My guess would be that the gym payed a lot of money for this machine and that it's pretty accurate.  It's not difficult to measure body fat. 

Posted 2008-02-03T13:54:32Z
 
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This method of fat measuring is called

Bioelectrical Impedance . It has a 4% margin of error.
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