http://haveanamasteblog.com/2009/06/the-diet-detective/ Healthy, natural, authentic living Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:58:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://haveanamasteblog.com/2009/06/the-diet-detective/comment-page-1/#comment-17326 Karen Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:14:57 +0000 http://haveanamasteblog.com/?p=72#comment-17326 Aaaah, thanks for the clarification! (I would have a hard time believing you have 23% body fat!!) Aaaah, thanks for the clarification! (I would have a hard time believing you have 23% body fat!!)

]]> http://haveanamasteblog.com/2009/06/the-diet-detective/comment-page-1/#comment-17304 carli garren Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:08:18 +0000 http://haveanamasteblog.com/?p=72#comment-17304 Ok, those scans are called Bioelectrical impedance. The current hypothesis is that tissues that are high in water content conduct electrical currents with less resistance than those with little water, such as adipose tissue. So these little machines measure the time it takes for the current to go through your body and assume that the faster the return, the higher the fat in your body. The problem with this is that some of us actually drink plenty of water. None of the scans are accurate. The most accurate way to measure body fat is with skin fold calipers. As a personal trainer, my gym uses these, my scans are at least 5-7 percent off. I usually scan out at 23% body fat... but I measure out at around 15-16%... Beware of the gadgets... they are not completely accurate. Ok, those scans are called Bioelectrical impedance. The current hypothesis is that tissues that are high in water content conduct electrical currents with less resistance than those with little water, such as adipose tissue. So these little machines measure the time it takes for the current to go through your body and assume that the faster the return, the higher the fat in your body. The problem with this is that some of us actually drink plenty of water. None of the scans are accurate. The most accurate way to measure body fat is with skin fold calipers. As a personal trainer, my gym uses these, my scans are at least 5-7 percent off. I usually scan out at 23% body fat… but I measure out at around 15-16%… Beware of the gadgets… they are not completely accurate.

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