Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Tanita Technology ExplainedWhat is Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis?
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis is a technique used for estimating body composition. With BIA you can get a quick overview of the water and fat percentage in a body. It's a fast and safe technique that's become very popular to its ease of use. Tanita offers a variety of accurate weighing scales that alle make use of the bioelectrical impedance analysis. Together with a very smart algorithm and years of experience Tanita offers very accurate body monitors. These weighing scales are used world wide by consumers and professionals to do an bioelectrical impedance analysis of their body composition.
How does Tanita BIA Technology work?
All Tanita body composition monitors use advanced Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis technology. When you stand on a Tanita monitor, a very low, safe electrical signal is sent from four metal electrodes through your feet to your legs and abdomen. In segmental models, the four hand-held electrodes will provide extra readings for each leg, arm and abdominal area.

The electrical signal passes quickly through water that present in hydrated muscle tissue but meets resistance when it hits fat tissue. This resistance, known as impedance, is measured and input into scientifically validated Tanita equations to calculate body composition measurements. Depending on the monitor, body composition measurements are provided in under 20 seconds.

What is Tanita Advanced Dual Frequency BIA Technology?
Tanita body composition monitors with Advanced Dual Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Technology use two different frequencies to capture your body composition data. By using different frequencies, even higher accuracy of measurements can be achieved.
Multi-Frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Technology?
Tanita Multi-Frequency Monitors are able to measure bioelectrical impedance analysis at three, five or six different frequencies. The additional frequencies provide an exceptional level of accuracy compared to single frequency monitors and also makes it possible to estimate extra-cellular water, intra-cellular water and total body water. This information is essential for providing a detailed insight into a personal health status and for indicating health risks such as severe dehydration or oedema (water retention).
Why is Tanita Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis technology the best?
There are several reasons why Tanita's BIA technology is superior to anything else on the market:

Prediction equations for reliable results
