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Omron HBF-500 Body Composition Monitor with Scale | 
 enlarge | Brand: Omron
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $63.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  309 reviews
Sales Rank: 137
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 4
Size: HBF-500
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10.1
Dimensions (in): 13 x 15 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: OMRHBF500
Model: HBF-500
UPC: 073796265007
EAN: 0073796265007
ASIN: B000KK02X0
Release Date: January 1, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Advanced monitor delivers highly accurate full body sensing technology | | • | Monitors your weight, body fat, and visceral fat for healthy weight loss | | • | Also monitors your skeletal muscle and resting metabolism to keep weight off | | • | Features built-in memory for later comparison with your current statistics and goals | | • | Provides measurements for people of nearly all heights (3'4" to 6' 6-3/4") and nearly all adult ages (18 to 80 years) |
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Product Description
Calculates visceral fat, resting metabolism and skeletal muscle mass levels " all which are helpful indicators when determining your calorie intake and exercise levels. Displays body fat percentage, weight and BMI to help you fine tune your weight loss. Uses full body sensing technology hand grip and foot electrodes to facilitate a highly accurate reading. Stores personalized information for up to four people. Built-in memory lets you track your progress along the way. Unique pull-up handlebar display screen. 330lb. capacity. Age: 18 +; Height: 3"4 " 6"6. Uses four AA batteries.
Amazon.com Product Description
Want to know more about your fitness level and overall health? The Omron HBF-500 Body Composition Monitor with Scale is a big step in the right direction. The device offers highly accurate full body sensing technology, and monitors your weight, body fat, and visceral fat for healthy weight loss. You can table align=left width=250 cellpadding=10 tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-500-1.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibA unique handheld device, coupled with a traditional base unit offers comprehensive body composition monitoring./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/hbf-500-2-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe handheld unit features a large, easy-to-read display. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-500-3-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe unit looks like a regular scale when not in use. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr /table even use this highly sensitive measuring device to monitor your skeletal muscle and resting metabolism to keep weight off. Meanwhile, a memory display helps you track your progress.p bDetailed Measurement/bbr The weight display measures weight up to 300 pounds in .2-pound increments, while body fat percentage can be measured from 5 to 60 percent in .1 percent increments. Meanwhile, skeletal muscle percentage is measured from 5 to 50 percent, also in .1 increments. Visceral fat classifications are available, too; the device will tell you if your visceral fat levels are normal or high.p One of the keys to weight loss and management is tracking your body mass index, or BMI. The HBF-500 rates your BMI from 7.0 to 90.0 in .1 increments. BMI is classified at three levels: underweight, normal, overweight, and obese. You can also assess your resting metabolism; the device measures your resting calorie consumption from 385 to 5000 kcal in .1 kcal increments.p All of the measurements taken by the HBF-500 can be stored in memory for later comparison with your current statistics and goals. The device can display information from up to three months prior to the current day.p bMade for Just about Everyone/bbr The HBF-500 is set up to provide measurements for folks of nearly all heights (3'4" to 6' 6-3/4") and nearly all adult ages (18 to 80 years). Measurements are customized for males and females, as well.p bPower and Dimensions/bbr The HBF-500 runs on four AA batteries, and you can expect about a year of battery life when the device is used four times a day. The handheld portion of the device measures 6.1 x 11.8 x 1.4 inches (L x W x H). The main unit measures 12.8 x 11.8 x 2.2 inches (L x W x H). The unit weighs 4.7 pounds.p br br bWhat's in the Box/bbr HBF-500 unit, 4 AA batteries, and instruction manual.pp 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. Theweakelectrical current is not felt while operating the Body Fat Analyzer. The monitoris calculated by a formula thatincludes five factors; electric resistance,height,weight,ageandgender. 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 304 more reviews...
 My daily sanity check motivator! November 12, 2008
I have lost approximately 70 lbs. in the last 4 months... I'd have an exact figure if only I had not put off purchasing this scale until 2 and a half months ago!br /br /This is the best scale I've ever utilized and provides me daily input as to the reality of my momentum! Prior to this scale I never listened to scales as I started off as a 300 lb. large framed male, my weight could fluctuate as much as 12 lbs. in a day and 3 of the 5 reputable weight charts out there have my end weight falling below my actual lean body mass as I am large framed and am putting on considerable muscle. I'd weigh myself but pay more attention to how I fit into clothing as a motivator.br /br /This scale tells me everyday exactly where I am and where I'm going! Each morning I hop on and log my weight, BF%, SM% and BMI in an Excel spreadsheet, no one measurement matters and as such, no more getting bummed when I see my weight boomerang because of water retention or a skeletal mass increase. Heck, weight has become a secondary motivator to an increase in Skeletal Muscle and decrease in Body Fat percentages. What's more, it allows me enough insight to recognize a potential plateau and break the pattern. br /br /I've read some gripes about the BMI accuracy, I qualified mine weekly with calipers for the first 4 weeks and the deviation was a rounding error, it's very accurate. About the only complaint I have is that the weight differs about 2 lbs. from utilizing the general scale and testing with your profile and handle bar.br /br /This has been a great purchase and allows me to focus on my personal body type and track realistic goals. I recommend it to anyone whose trying to maintain discipline in weight loss, fat loss or muscle gains.
Excellent scale November 10, 2008
I don't care about the other feratures, I just wanted a great scale and this is it! And it is pleasant to look at as well. Feels sturdy, not plastic. Great scale, worth every penny.
Consistent November 6, 2008
Consistency. It doesn't matter if a scale is off a pound or two, as long as it is consistent! This scale is consistent and very close to the scale at our clinic. What more can you ask for?
Good scale October 31, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This scale works well to tell you your weight pretty accurately, but the BIA it is inaccurate. It only measures the body fat in your lower body. This is because the current from the electrode goes up one leg and down the other (the path of least resistance). It does not travel though the whole body. I recommend the next model up (the one with the handles) for more accurate reading. BIA devices have a +/- 6% error, but the good thing is that they are consistently wrong, so you can still track your progress if you are trying to lose fat. So, if you are only interested in knowing how much body fat you are losing/gaining (mainly in your lower body), this scale will do just fine. As a woman, having most of my fat in my lower body, this scale is good. Another reason I like this scale is because it is very sturdy compared to the glass scales. The electrode wires are not in any easily damaged location like they are on glass scales.
Very Pleased October 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
La verdad es que estoy muy contenta con este artculo, dado que comenzamos un rgimen en mi familia, es espctacular para controlar si nuestros porcentajes de grasa bajan y los msculos suben, es muuuyy sencillo de usar y como viene con 4 memorias podemos controlar sin inconveniente nuestros progresos.br /Lo nico que yo le agregara es un botn de RESET, para no tener que estar apagndolo y prendiendolo si nos queremos pesar 2 personas seguidas, por lo dems todo bien.br /
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