Omron HBF-400 Body Fat Monitor and Scale

Omron : Health & Personal Care

Main Features

Provides accurate measurement of weight, body fat percentage, and body mass index (BMI)
Supports up to four personal profiles, so each member of your family can track their own measurements
BMI classified at three levels: underweight, normal, overweight, and obese
Provides measurements for people of nearly all heights (3'4" to 6' 6-3/4") and nearly all ages (10 to 79 years)
Measures 12.2 x 11.8 x 2.1 inches (L x W x H)

Product Description

The Omron HBF-400 Fat Loss Monitor with Scale is the perfect way to track your weight loss goals, thanks to its fast, accurate measurement of weight, body fat percentage, and body mass index (BMI). Just step on the HBF-400 and in seconds you'll have much of the information that's vital to any

Simple controls and a large, easy-to-read display make fat and weight monitoring a snap. View larger.

Just step on and see your data in seconds.

weight loss or weight maintenance program.

For the Whole Family
The HBF-400 supports up to four personal profiles, so each member of your family can track their own measurements independently. Plus, an easy-to-read and large digital display makes it a snap to get the information you need.

Detailed Measurement
The weight display measures weight up to 330 pounds in .2-pound increments, while body fat percentage can be measured from 5 to 60 percent in .1 percent increments.

One of the keys to weight loss and management is tracking your body mass index, or BMI. The HBF-400 rates your BMI from 7.0 to 90.0 in .1 increments. BMI is classified at three levels: underweight, normal, overweight, and obese.

Made for Just about Everyone
The HBF-400 is set up to provide measurements for folks of nearly all heights (3'4" to 6' 6-3/4") and nearly all ages (10 to 79 years). Measurements are customized for males and females, as well.

Power and Dimensions
The HBF-400 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 unit measures 12.2 x 11.8 x 2.1 inches (L x W x H). The unit weighs 4.7 pounds.

What's in the Box
HBF-400 unit, 4 AA batteries, and instruction manual.

	HB-400	HB-500	HBF-306	HR-100
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Measurement	Body fat percentage Body mass index Weight	Body fat percentage Visceral fat level Skeletal muscle percentage Resting metabolism Body mass index Weight	Body fat percentage Body mass index	Heart rate and pulse
Product Placement	Flat level floor	Flat level floor	Hold in front of body	Watch on wrist Transmitter around chest
Memory	4 person profile with previous reading	4 person profile 1/7/30/90 day(s) memory	9 person profile	None
Warranty	1 Year	1 Year	1 Year	1 Year
Batteries	4 "AA" (included)	4 "AA" (included)	2 "AA" (included)	2 CR2032 3 volt (included)
Estimated Battery Life	Approx. 1 year (when used four times a day)	Approx. 1 year (when used four times a day)	Approx. 1 year (when used four times a day)	Approx. 1 year (varies depending on storage and use)

Q&A - Fitness Monitors

What is the Bioelectrical Impedance Method?
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.
What is visceral fat?
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).
What is resting metabolism?
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.
What is skeletal muscle?
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.

Omron Body Fat Monitor Model: HBF-400 Omron developed optimal algorism through hundreds of data collection to provide better accuracy than other scale manufactures. This body fat monitor with scale is designed for family use with large display and 4 persons profile memory. It provide weight up to 330 lb, % body fat with 0.1% increments, BMI with previous reading. Chrome metallic giving upgraded image in bathroom. Bio impedance method: Body fat and muscle tissue have different levels of electrical conductivity. The Fat Loss monitor with Scale sends a safe, low-level electrical current through your body to calculate the amount of body fat tissue. This is known as the Bio-Impedance method. DXA and MRI have been the established method for accurate evaluation of body composition. Omron conducted the data collection from several hundreds people that reflects US population to develop the optimal algorithm. Even it takes long time and requires huge investment, quality/quantity of data collection is directly related to accuracy level. Only Omron is collecting MRI data for better accuracy. Many other body fat monitors are probably using poor equation w/o collecting enough actual data. Pharmacy customers, diabetes patients prefer to purchase body fat monitor designed by healthcare company Specification Body fat % (0.1 % increments) Weight capacity up to 330 lb (0.2 lb increments) Body Mass Index (BMI) 2" extra large display 4 person profile memory plus guest mode Displays previous reading % Body fat /BMI level indication Up-graded Chrome Metallic finish 1 year warranty

Product Details

Title: Omron HBF-400 Body Fat Monitor and Scale
Sales Rank: 57 in Health Personal Care
Manufacturer: Omron, Model: HBF-400
Item Dimensions: 13 x 14 x 3 inches, 8 pounds
Package Dimensions: 13.9 x 12.9 x 3.1 inches, 6.05 pounds

Customer Reviews

Valuable weight loss tool: The product does what is says it will. The information the product provides is very useful in weight loss and general healthy weight. Percent of body fat, daily caloric needs etc all helpful & useful to know. Easy to use. More reviews

Accurate scale, but body fat measurement is suspect: This is a nice piece of equipment, seems to be well-made with a nice design. The scale was VERY accurate--no complaints there--but I mostly purchased it to monitor my body fat. That it did not do very well. I followed the instructions to the letter and repeatedly got incorrect numbers. The instructions say this scale is not for highly trained athletes or people with very low… More reviews

Athletes do Not Purchase: Warning to atheletes: This body fat scale does not have the athlete setting. It therefore cannot make the correct assumptions about bone density, etc. to give you an accurate body fat measurement. If you are athletic (10 hours+ of cardio per week and resting heartrate of 60 or less), this scale will not work for you. I bought this scale… More reviews

Scale tells it like it is!: Received the scale in perfect condition. It is easy to read and appears to be very accurate. … More reviews

Scale is right on for weight, but to tempremental: This is a beautiful well made scale.The weight is extremly accurate,but when I try to get my bodyfat and bmi readings it turns into a hastle.I constantly get error readings, even after trying there cures.Eventually I do get them after a quite a few tries.Maybe its me,but it sure is a pain. More reviews

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