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Professional Product Guide The global leader in health monitoring

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TANITA is a Japanese company that manufactures and distributes precision weighing and body composition equipment worldwide. Our products are widely used within the scientific research, healthcare, fitness industries and more recently experiencing rapid growth within the weight management, pharmacy and occupational health markets. Tanita is the only manufacturer producing precision weighing and body composition devices for both the professional/medical field as for home usage. WORLD no.1 5 year BIA BRAND guarantee

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Highest levels of precision and clinical accuracy. The original prediction equations used in Tanita software were devised by world-renowned body composition expert Professor Steven Heymsfield and his research team at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, New York. Extensive independent research has proven that the accurate prediction of an individual's body composition can only be determined if a range of parameters are included in an algorithm, such as gender, age and height and weight. Trusted by experts for clinical excellence. Tanita BIA technology has been more extensively...

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Validation National and international regulatory standards continue to evolve and become more stringent. Medical devices are also becoming smaller and more complex in design, using advanced, engineered materials. This makes the process of validation and verification even more important—not only to comply with regulations, but also design the highest-quality part and production process. The result is better repeatability, fewer mistakes, less rework and redesign, faster time to market, improved competitiveness, and lower costs. Skeletal Muscle Quality: Concordant Findings from Two Practical...

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Tanita BIA technology: A scientific overview of methods and accuracy Tanita BIA technology was first introduced in 1992. Since then we have strived to establish the most accurate technology and will always look for ways and methods to improve accuracy through dedicated research and development. The Tanita algorithm is the cornerstone of precision body composition measurements in different body types, ages and gender. This has been repeatedly shown in independent scientific publications from researchers and clinicians worldwide. There are various parameters within the algorithm to ensure the...

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• Völgyi E, Tylavsky FA, Lyytikäinen A, Suominen H, Alén M, Cheng, S. Assessing body composition with DXA and bioimpedance: effects of obesity, physical activity, and age. Obesity 2008; 16(3):700-5. Conclusion: Compared to DXA, both BIA devices (Tanita MC180 and Inbody 720) provided on average 2–6% lower values for FM% in normal BMI men, in women in all BMI categories, and in both genders in both HPA and LPA groups. In obese men, the differences were smaller. The two BIA devices provided similar means for groups. Differences between the two BIA devices with increasing FM% were a result of...

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ETHNICITY and GENDER The following papers conclude Ethnicity increases accuracy of adult and children’s body composition measurements using BIA technology: • Nightingale CM, Rudnicka AR, Owen CG, Donin AS, Newton SL, Furness CA, Howard EL, Gillings RD, Wells JC, Cook DG, Whincup PH. Are ethnic and gender specific equations needed to derive fat free mass from bioelectrical impedance in children of South Asian, Black AfricanCaribbean and White European origin? Results of the assessment of body composition in children study. Plos One 2013; 18, 8(10):e76426. • Kumar S, Khosravi M, Massart A,...

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY In addition, Tanita has created Athlete mode to account for differences in muscle mass hydration of standard and more active individuals. • Verney J, Schwartz C, Amiche S, Pereira B, Thivel D. Comparisons of a Multi-Frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis to the Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Healthy Young Adults Depending on their Physical Activity Level. J Hum Kinet. 2015;14(47):73-80. • Gába A, Kapuš O, Cuberek R, Botek M. Comparison of multi- and single-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for assessment of body...

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Levels of Accuracy How does BIA technology work? Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis is a technique used for estimating body composition. All Tanita body composition monitors use advanced Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis technology. When you stand on a Tanita monitor, a very low, safe electrical signal is sent from four metal electrodes through your feet to your legs and abdomen to produce whole body composition measurements. In segmental models, the four hand-held electrodes will provide extra readings for each leg, arm and abdominal area. The electrical signal passes quickly through water...

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Segmental Personalisation Segmental Body Composition Measurements is the highest level of personalised assessment available. In addition to whole body measurements, the Tanita Segmental Monitor will assess impedance of each arm, leg and trunk area independently. This allows an additional layer of information about a person's health and fitness status including segmental muscle mass and fat free mass. This information can be used to identify specific anomalies in body composition such as oedema in the legs or localize muscle changes pre or post surgery having higher upper body muscle mass....

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Information Output Muscle Mas* For use across the Tanita professional range including the MC 780 Flexible, mobile and easy to use Healthcare professionals are dedicated to achieving long-lasting improvements in health for their clients, and the Tanita pro app can help you achieve more. Analysing individual and group data on the Tanita pro app will give greater understanding of an individual’s health and fitness status, more in-depth analysis of group and individual data and a greater understanding of what results can be achieved. By accessing clients’ body composition data on the Tanita pro...

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All Tanita Europe catalogs and technical brochures

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  11. WB 380

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