All the different measurements of the Tanita scale

Have you ever heard of a scale that measures more than just your weight, giving you an optimal picture of your health? That’s a Tanita scale! This body composition scale gives you an accurate picture of your body composition and helps you lead a healthier lifestyle. This accurate picture comes from many different measurements. Do you want to know what these different measurements are? Then read this blog!

BMI and fat percentage

A normal scale usually shows one number that represents your total body weight at that moment. The Tanita scale has many different measurements. The first measurement the scale does is a BMI measurement. A healthy weight should have a BMI of 18.5 to 25. You can see from this whether you are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. In addition, the scale also provides an insight into the amount of fat percentage to the body weight. A healthy fat percentage depends on the gender and age of a person.

Moisture percentage and visceral fat

In addition, the Tanita scale measures the body’s fluid percentage. This shows how much water is being retained by the body at that moment. Men usually retain more water than women in their bodies because men have a bigger muscle mass. The scale also provides insight into visceral fat in the body. This is the fat that is located around organs in the torso and abdomen for protection. A healthy value of this is below 12. If this is higher than that you are more likely to have health problems because the fat can cause negative pressure around your organs.

Muscle mass, metabolic rate and metabolic age

The last measurements that the scale takes are in the first place the muscle mass. This shows the weight of the muscles in your body. In addition, the monitor also shows the metabolic rate. The scale shows this in the form of how many calories you need to ingest at that moment in order for your body to function properly again. As a final measurement, the scale measures your metabolic age. The metabolic age is how old you are biologically. If this age is younger than your actual age, then you are doing well. If the age is higher than you really are then it can be a bad sign. This can be a sign of increased health risks such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.