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Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor | 
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| Brand: Omron
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $27.95
You Save: $12.04 (30%)
New (10) from $27.95
Rating:  129 reviews
Sales Rank: 36
Color: White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 2 x 6
MPN: 306C
Model: HBF-306C
UPC: 073796306304
EAN: 0073796306304
ASIN: B000FYZMYK
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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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Product Description
Omron Body Logic Body Fat Analyzer HBF-306C The Omron hand held body fat analyzer is an affordable and easy way to measure body fat in the privacy of your own home. Measurement of body fat composition is the key tolong-term exercise success. After inputting the data, a measurement can be started by simply holding the grip electrodes and pressing the START button. Omron's Body Fat Analyzer measures your body fat weight and percentage in seconds, with clinically proven accuracy. 1 year warranty Product Specifications Display: Body fat percentage (4.0% to 50%), Body mass index (7.0 to 90.0) Personal Data: Height (3'4" to 6'6"),Weight(23lb. to 440lb.),Age (10 to 80 years),Athletic (18 to 60 years), Gender (male/Female) Power Source: 2 "AAA" batteries(R03) Battery Life Approx.:1 year (used 2 times/day) Dimensions: 8"(L) x 2"(W) x 5"(H) Weight: Approx. 8oz. (without batteries) Accessories: 2 "AAA" batteries, instruction manual
Amazon.com Product Description
The Omron HBF-306C Body Fat Analyzer measures your body fat with a gentle, micro electrical current -- don't worry, you won't feel it. The key to long-term exercise success is accurate body fat composition measurement. This handheld body fat analyzer is an affordable and easy way to measure your body fat in the privacy of your own home. After inputting the data, a measurement can be started by simply holding the grip electrodes and pressing the start button. And since the analyzer is built with a nine person profile memory, each member of your family or team can track the success of their individual exercise routines.P table align=left width=200 cellpadding=10 tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf306-1-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe Omron HBF-306C measures body fat with a micro electrical current. Detailed view./b/i small/td/tr/table table align=right width=150 cellpadding=10 tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf306-2-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe screen displays body fat measurements and other data. Detailed view./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf306-3-sm.jpg"border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibEasy-to-use, handheld design./b/i/small/td/tr /table The HBF-306C features two modes -- athlete and normal -- for accurate results. The device is a breeze to use, and it returns measurement results in seven seconds for both Bi method (Bioelectrical Impedance Method) and BMI (Body Mass Index). The unit displays the measured value of your body fat percentage through the BMI method, and indicates the body mass in for ranges from low, normal, high, and very high according to the BMI value.p bWhat is the Bioelectrical Impedance Method?/bbr Muscles, blood vessels and bones are body tissues having a high water content that conduct electricity easily. Body fat is tissue that has little electric conductivity. The Body Fat Analyzer sends an extremely weak electrical current of 50 kHz and 500 A through your body to determine the amount of fat tissue. This weak electrical current is not felt while operating the Body Fat Analyzer. The Bioelectrical Impedance Method safely combines the electric resistance with the distance of the electricity conducted. Correct posture and consistent measuring conditions need to be maintained for the best results.p bOperating the Analyzer/bbr To use the HBF-306C you must first set your personal datYou must first select between the Normal and Athlete modes. To determine if you should select Normal or Athlete, you must calculate your FIT index by using the following formula:br ul liFIT Index = Frequency x Intensity x Time /ul Frequency is a single digit number from one to five that represents your frequency of exercise. If you exercise daily or almost daily, then use the number five; three to four times per week use four; one to two times per week use three; a few times per month use two; and for less than once a month use one. If you workout vigorously, then you use the number five to represent your intensity level; if you workout with moderate or light effort, use the number four.p Meanwhile, time is a single digit number from four to one that represents the duration of your workout. If you exercise for 45 minutes or more, then use the number four; 30-44 minutes use three; 15-29 minutes use two; and for less than 15 minutes use one. For example, if you run five times a week for 30 minutes, your FIT index would be 75 (5 x 5 x 3 = 75) and you would select the Athlete setting. If your FIT index is greater than 60, you should select the Athlete setting. Any number below would demand a normal setting.p After determining your FIT index and selecting between the Athlete and Normal setting, the remaining personal data is very straightforward. Simply enter your height, weight, age and gender. When all the data is fixed and stored, the analyzer screen will display "Ready," and you'll be ready to take your first body fat measurements.p bNote:/b For the following cases, the body fat percentage measured by this unit may significantly differ from the actual body fat percentage.br ul liChildren in a growth stage liElderly people and post-menopausal women liPeople with a fever liPeople who have swelling liPatients with osteoporosis who have very low bone density liBodybuilders or professional athletes liPatients undergoing dialysis /ul p p table align="center" width="800" bgcolor="#666666" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" border="0" thead tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" td colspan="5" align="center" bgcolor="FFFFFF"bCompare Omron Fitness Monitors/b /td /tr tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" th scope="col" width="100"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/omronlogo.jpg" border="0"/th th scope="col" width="160"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-400.jpg" border="0"br /smallHB-400/small/th th scope="col" width="160"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-500.jpg" border="0"br /smallHB-500/th th scope="col" width="160"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-306.jpg" border="0"br /smallHBF-306/small/th th scope="col" width="160"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hr-100.jpg" border="0"br /smallHR-100/small/th /tr /thead tbody tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" td align="left"bsmallMeasurement/small/b/td td align="left" valign=topsmallulliBody fat percentageliBody mass indexliWeight/ul/small/td td align="left" valign=topsmallulliBody fat percentageliVisceral fat levelliSkeletal muscle percentageliResting metabolismliBody mass indexliWeight/ul/small/td td align="left" valign=topsmallulliBody fat percentageliBody mass index/ul/small/td td align="left" valign=topsmallulliHeart rate and pulse/ul/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#EFEFEF" td align="left"bsmallProduct Placementsmall/b/td td align="center"smallFlat level floor/small/td td align="center"smallFlat level floor/small/td td align="center"smallHold in front of body/small/td td align="center"smallWatch on wristbrTransmitter around chest/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" td align="left"bsmallMemory/small/b/td td align="center"small4 person profilebrwith previous reading/small/td td align="center"small4 person profilebr1/7/30/90 day(s) memory/small/td td align="center"small9 person profile/small/td td align="center"smallNone/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#EFEFEF" td align="left"bsmallWarrantysmall/b/td td align="center"small1 Year/small/td td align="center"small1 Year/small/td td align="center"small1 Year/small/td td align="center"small1 Year/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" td align="left"bsmallBatteriessmall/b/td td align="center"small4 "AA" (included)/small/td td align="center"small4 "AA" (included)/small/td td align="center"small2 "AA" (included)/small/td td align="center"small2 CR2032 3 volt (included)/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#EFEFEF" td align="left"bsmallEstimated Battery Lifesmall/b/td td align="center"smallApprox. 1 year br(when used four times a day)/small/td td align="center"smallApprox. 1 year br(when used four times a day)/small/td td align="center"smallApprox. 1 year br(when used four times a day)/small/td td align="center"smallApprox. 1 year br(varies depending on storage and use)/small/td /tr /tbody /table br bQA - Fitness Monitors/bbr blockquote bWhat is the Bioelectrical Impedance Method?/b br Bioelectrical Impedance (BI) is considered one of the most accurate and accessible methods of screening body fat. Muscles, blood vessels and bones are body tissues having a high water content that conduct electricity easily. Body fat is tissue that has little electric conductivity. The monitor sends an extremely weak electrical current through your body to determine the amount of fat tissue. The weak electrical current is not felt while operating the Body Fat Analyzer. The monitor is calculated by a formula that includes five factors; electric resistance, height, weight, age and gender. br bWhat is visceral fat? /b br Visceral fat is located around the organs. Too much visceral fat is thought to be closely linked to increased level of fat in the bloodstream, which can lead to common conditions such as high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Sedentary life style causes excess visceral fat, and exercise can reduce it quicker than subcutaneous fat (fat located under skin). br bWhat is resting metabolism? /b br Resting metabolism is the energy to maintain vital functions and it counts 60 to 70% of total energy consumption. Knowing your resting metabolism can help your dietplan. If you can increase daily activity while keeping food intake at resting metabolism level, you can lose weight. br bWhat is skeletal muscle?/b br Skeletal muscle is muscle attached to the bones that is used to move the body. If you do weight loss without exercise, you may lose skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscle is important to maintain your resting metabolism as well as your functionality. Monitoring skeletal muscle during weight loss is key to avoid weight rebound in the future. /blockquote br clear="all"
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| Customer Reviews: Read 124 more reviews...
Hard to decide how accurate this is? December 28, 2008
A. A.
I guess, for this kind of products, it is reasonable to expect not too much accuracy. Cause if you think about the type of measurement this device uses, you will notice that variations in your body within the day will make this thing fluctuate, though I don't know, by how much. br / br /I bought this just to have an easy to use reference device. The results, well, if I take a few readings, I can guess, what is the most accurate this device reads (within 1% of its own accuracy). However, still, what I get is 6-7% lower than what another supposedly more accurate device gives. But, on the basis, they use similar electric-current based measurements (this from the hands, the other from the shoulder). And, knowing my body, I expect something in between. br / br /In short, if you are a person trying to lose fat, and your goal is to reduce your body fat percentage by around 5 or more percent, this may do its job well. At least, that is the main reason I bought this device. I cannot expect it to be accurate for a 1% change, but for 5% or so, it should show me acceptable results. br / br /After reading some negative reviews here, I would at least suggest you to give the device a chance before making the final decision on it. I will take various readings within the day using this one, and the other more accurate one, to see its actual performance, so that I can make the necessary adjustments myself to the results that the device gives me. I may update with the results I get from that one, if I have the chance later on.
 Great for personal trainers December 20, 2008
Jennifer M. Rodrigues (GA)
Product works great and fast. I'm a personal trainer and have used it on several of my clients, seems to be quite accurate and durable. The price on Amazon is truely the best.
 OK product for an affordable price but not really accurate December 20, 2008
Fat Maggot (New York, NY United States)
I compared the readings from the Omron HBF-306C with a very accurate fat measuring scale (used for measuring bariatric patients prior to surgery) at the hospital I work at and the Omron reads about 7% lower than your actual body fat measurement. So as long as you realize that it is off by A LOT, then get it and just add 7% to the measurement you get from the Omron.
perfect!!! December 18, 2008
cintya v niquen
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
As allways, everything was perfect!!! i have been a client for 2 years already, and i have no complaints.
Awsome! December 13, 2008
L. Coates
Great, especially if you are trying to see results in a workout routine! Muscle weighs more than fat! Easy to use and fast delivery!
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