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The BC545 is a segmental body composition monitor containing advanced hand-to-foot technology which provides a comprehensive estimation of weight, fat percentage, muscle mass, physique rating, bone mineral mass, total body water percentage, visceral fat and metabolic age.

The user stands on the platform of the scale, which incorporates four electrodes, and gently pulls the hand electrodes that are conveniently housed in the base unit using retractable connecting cables. The monitor will then send a safe low signal from the combined eight hand & footplate electrodes through the body. The resistance to the measurement, known as Bio-Electrical Impedance Analysis (or BIA), is then fed into well-researched equations to provide accurate and personalized body composition readings.

Designed for the dedicated sports and fitness person to assess the impact of any training routine on their total and segmental body composition, this totally unique product gives individual body composition readings for each of 5 body segments - each arm, each leg and the trunk area. The retractable hand-grips allow full body composition to be taken quickly and with increased accuracy.

A calendar function is included, and comparison graphs show a history for each segment of the body and for each of the body composition readings, so that the user can see their progress, day by day, week by week and month by month over a 3 year period. The backlit buttons and animated illustrations are clear and user-friendly, and the scales come with batteries included and a 3 year guarantee.

Key Features:

• Body Fat %: Provides total fat % and a percentage fat breakdown for each of the following; Left Arm, Left Leg, Right Arm, Right Leg, and Torso.
• Muscle Mass: Displays total muscle mass and each of the following; Left Arm, Left Leg, Right Arm, Right Leg, Trunk and a Physique rating.
• Physique Rating: Uses one of nine different physique types and matches you based upon a calculation that takes into consideration your body composition results.
• Weight: For ages 5 years and over
• Body Water %: For ages 18 to 99 years. The ability to measure Total Body Water % (TBW%) is exceptionally useful as staying well hydrated is vital for both physical and cognitive performance.
• Bone Mass: There is a close correlation between bone mineral mass and fat free mass (FFM), exercise and a balanced diet will promote increased bone mineral mass.
• Visceral Fat: Visceral fat is also known as intra-abdominal fat, this fat is packed in between the internal organs. An excess of visceral fat, is known as a “pot belly” or “beer belly”, there are strong links between visceral fat and certain health related diseases such as coronary heart disease, type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
• BMR: The number of calories your body needs when at rest. Metabolism speed is determined by numerous factors such as age, gender, muscle mass and body fat. It is possible to use this information to develop a fitness/weight loss program.
• Metabolic Age: As you grow older basal metabolic rate decreases, it tends to peak at about 16/17 years old. Metabolism age is the comparison of the users BMR, to the expected values based upon age.
• Daily - Weekly - Monthly Graph Function: Provides comparative data for up to four pre-programmed users.
• Healthy Children's Range: The monitor facilitates measurement of body fat for children from age 5 years and provides normative ranges for comparison.

Box Includes:

• Tanita BC 545 Body Composition Monitor
• Batteries
• BC545 User instruction manual

Technical Specification:

• Age Range: : 5 to 99 years
• Weight Capacity: : 150kg
• Display: : 32mm LCD
• Power Source: : 4 x AA Batteries
• User Memory: : 4 Data Points
• Warranty: : 3 years