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Omron Body Composition Monitor - more accurate than calipers for % body fat?

  • 19-02-2013 07:38AM
    #1
    Penny77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭


    Hi All,
    got my BMI and Body fat percentage measure last night with this device.
    http://www.mortonmedical.co.uk/Omron_Body_Composition_Monitor_compact_~p~467.htm

    I had percentage body fat measured last year by a professional using clipers at numerous parts of the body - the "pinch more than an inch method"!

    I don't believe that this machine for 24 € is more accurate the a manual method, any opinions?

    Penny


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  • #2
    Burkatron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭Burkatron


    Penny77 wrote: »
    Hi All,
    got my BMI and Body fat percentage measure last night with this device.
    http://www.mortonmedical.co.uk/Omron_Body_Composition_Monitor_compact_~p~467.htm

    I had percentage body fat measured last year by a professional using clipers at numerous parts of the body - the "pinch more than an inch method"!

    I don't believe that this machine for 24 € is more accurate the a manual method, any opinions?

    Penny

    Neither are accurate but bodyfat calipers are better than that heap of junk!


  • #3
    Dotcomdolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,934 ✭✭✭Dotcomdolly


    Burkatron wrote: »

    Neither are accurate but bodyfat calipers are better than that heap of junk!

    Calipers definitely better. I have an Omron scales with hand and feet sensors and it gives me a very high reading.


  • #4
    PauloConn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 910 ✭✭✭PauloConn


    Yeah, sure the exceptions for accurate readings are massive. It looks like non athletic people in a resting state are the only ones who can get accurate measurements.
    I have a salter bf/bmi scales as well and it's normally 5-10% higher than when done on a 4-7 point calliper reading.
    For that simple reason, I'm out


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