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Omron HBF-306 Body Fat Analyzer

Brand: Omron
Category: Health And Beauty

List Price: ~~$59.99~~
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

64 reviews

Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 6.2 x 2.5

MPN: HBF-306
Model: HBF-306BL
UPC: 073796003067
EAN: 0073796003067

Release Date: June 15, 2005
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Features:

	Analyzer measures your body fat with a gentle, micro electrical current
	Two modes -- athletic and normal -- provide accurate results based on your exercise regiment
	Delivers measurement results for Bi method (Bioelectrical Impedance Method) and BMI (Body Mass Index)
	Delivers results in approximately seven seconds
	Features a nine person memory profile for the whole family

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The Omron HBF-306 Body Logic measures your body fat weight and percentage in seconds, at the push of a button. This is accomplished with clinically proven accuracy, with the help of Biolectrical Impedance (BI). BI is a widely accepted method for measuring body fat levels, both at the surface and between the body's organs. This internal fat is often overlooked by surface testing methods but can play an important role with other measurements of wellness. Athlete mode for accurate results with those in training Uses 2 AAA batteries (not included) Includes Guide to Wellness book

Customer Reviews: Read 59 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars

More Accurate Alternative August 26, 2008
I thought about getting this but after reading all the complaints about accuracy I decided to stick to my usual method of measuring % body fat. I use a freely available XLS spreadsheet that automates the Army DA Form 5500 and DA Form 5501 method of measuring % body fat for recruits and enlistees. All you have to do is measure your neck and waist circumference (hips also for women), enter your height and age and weight (though this does not enter into the calculations) and the spreadsheet will give you a fairly accurate assessment of your % body fat. According to Navy Technical Document No.99-2B, on which this method is based, accuracy is around 3% taking into account measurement inaccuracies. Once you enter height and age you can save the data so you won't have to enter it again. To find the spreadsheet, Google "body fat spreadsheet" without the quotes. For details on how to do the measurements accurately and general tips on weight control Google "AR 600-9". It is the The Army Weight Control Program official document.

1 out of 5 stars

An accurate device June 17, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

An accurate device but I'd go for a scale that already had these features. Jody Bissoon

5 out of 5 stars

Omron Body Fat Analyzer -- easy, easy, easy June 13, 2008
I wanted something to give me a reference point as I have recently started a regular excercise program. I really wanted something to give me an idea of where I am at and where I am heading. It is doing that and gives me encouragement at the sametime.

Good buy.

5 out of 5 stars

Once you know how to use this, it's a super easy snap to monitor your own body fat percentage June 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

According to the Omron Fat Analyzer, today I have 23.7% fat and a BMI of 21.4. A card that is included with the monitor says this is on the low side of the "normal" range for a woman around 40 years old (which would be me).

This is my result from the first thing in the morning, after peeing and before drinking coffee. I held my arms at the recommended 90 degree angle, covered the electrodes correctly and didn't wiggle around. This is almost the same as my result yesterday (fat of 23.4%), so I will assume this is near enough to my average body fat percent, and that readings might fluctuate slightly from morning to morning.

Note: the BMI doesn't change unless your weight and age do. It makes sense to see fat percentage rise up and down depending on water volume in the body, the moment you do your test.

*The Manual Suggests:*
- Monitor yourself at the same time each day (after waking up and peeing is good)
- Don't bother if you've been drinking fluids or eaten in two hours - it will really throw the test out of whack
- Hold your arms out straight, at an exact 90 angle from your body
- stand up with your feet apart - no sitting
- don't move when you are getting the reading
- Cover the metal plates as they show you in the manual. Holding it incorrectly will give a false reading
- Don't use after a shower, bath or a work out - again, the water weight will throw things off

*Other Use Notes:*
- You do need to program your appropriate fitness level when you set your profile. If you work out frequently, you need to set the machine for 'athlete' and not 'normal'...there is a chart for you to see where you fall, based on three things:

1. how many times a week you work out,
2. how long you work out for, and
3. how intense are your workouts.

So I fall right into the Athlete category (I hike, use the treadmill or do yoga just about every day). Whether you enter Normal or Athlete makes a big difference how it reads your fat levels from my experimentations. Fortunately, the math to figure out which category you are in is super easy. :)

- The Omron readout area lets you know if you are Low in fat, Normal, High or Very High when it pulls your results. This could really help be a wakeup call for some people, or a good way to reinforce healthy behaviors for others.

*The Upshot:*
Okay, given that you have to obey ALL those set conditions, the Omron Fat Analyzer is easy to use and a very good buy for someone looking to keep track of their fat levels. It's far easier to get fat measure properly with this tool as opposed to clunky calipers and you don't have to mess around with displaced volume math formulas in the bathtub. :)

I plan to bring this tool as a fun party favor for my family to play with at my big 4th of July bash this year. It's good for people to know how close to normal their amount of body fat is. :)

5 out of 5 stars

Very useful tool used for weight loss May 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

The OMRON Fat loss monitor is a wonderful tool when monitoring weight loss with loss % of fat. This tool is silmilar to the ones used at Bally's Fitness Clubs.