Omron BF500 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Features of the Product

As measurement is conducted between both upper and lower limbs, the measurement 

values are less affected by the variation of physique as compared to traditional body fat 

monitors.

Visceral fat is closely related to lifestyle-related diseases, such as hypertension, 

diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.
* OMRON BF500 can help you check your visceral fat level easily.

Skeletal muscle is displayed as a percentage.
The unit only measures skeletal muscle, muscle connected to bone and used to move 

the body. It does not include smooth muscle, found in internal organs.

In addition to calculating body fat percentage, it can also access your health using the 
BMI method

*1

, while taking your physique into consideration. It estimates the resting 

metabolism from personal data input and the measured body weight. Use those 

calculated values as reference for planning your weight reduction program.
*1 BMI: Body Mass Index = Body weight (kg) / (height (m))²

For the measurement of body composition, it is necessary to set personal data such as 

age, gender, and height. Once you set and store the data, the unit is ready for use by 

pressing the personal profile number button. This unit can be shared as it can store up 

to four different users’ data.

The unit stores the measurement results, so you can easily monitor any changes. You 

can display measurements for 1 day, 7, 30, and 90 days before.

For additional information, please see Section “Understanding the Results”.

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