INTRODUCTION
The BODYSTAT
®
1500 body composition monitoring unit is designed to provide
a fast and effective method of measuring body composition using modern
technology and is ideal for use in the medical, health and fitness environment.
Using the scientifically validated principle of Bio-electrical Impedance
Analysis (BIA), a complete analysis of body composition comprising fat, lean
weight, optimal total body weight range and body water levels, is instantly
displayed on the touch screen liquid crystal display (LCD) screen of the hand-
held unit.
The BODYSTAT
®
1500 unit is battery-operated, lightweight and easy to use
requiring no specialist skills. The unit has been electronically precision
engineered to the highest quality standards offering the user a safe and efficient
means of measurement.
THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF BODY COMPOSITION
ANALYSIS
Body composition is the amount of lean and fat that makes up total body weight.
Lean comprises muscle, bone and water. Whatever the total weight, lean and
fat proportions need to be within established recommended limits in order to
avoid the many health problems associated with being "over-fat". These include
high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, arteriosclerosis, coronary disease,
respiratory problems and kidney disorders.
Equally serious, however, is the problem of having too little body fat, since
adipose tissue is vital for normal organic function. The dramatic increase in
anorexia nervosa, bulimia and a "fear of obesity" over the last decade demands
an awareness of correct body composition.
Therefore, fat weight, NOT total weight, determines health risk and needs to
be measured for balanced body composition.
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