Tanita BF680W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor with Athletic Mode and Body Water

by Tanita

Product Features

• 2.25-inch, 2-line display shows weight and body fat percentage
• Determines weight and estimates body fat and body water with safe, low-level electrical pulse
• Stores data for two different people
• 0.1% body fat graduations
• 0.2-pound graduations

Product Description

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Tanita BF680W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor with Athletic Mode can monitor both body fat and body water percentages. This scale also features a daily calorie intake function that estimates how many calories should be consumed in a 24-hour period for a user to maintain current weight level, and a dual recall feature that compares both

The Tanita BF680W scale and body fat monitor delivers advanced body monitoring technology with a sleek, stylish design. View larger.

Comprehensive body fat monitors for total health and fitness.

current weight and body fat readings to the previous readings.

Why You Should Monitor Body Water and Fat Percentage
If you're like most people, you're not drinking enough water. If you wait until you feel thirsty, your body is already suffering from the effects of mild dehydration. You continually lose water during the day through sweat, urine and breathing. The amount varies due to several reasons, including your physical activity level, illness, medications, poor nutrition, or even climatic conditions. Monitoring your body water percentage allows you to quickly compensate if your levels are low, allowing your body to function more efficiently. Having the right amount of water in your body will not only make you feel healthier, but you'll also reduce your risk of developing serious health problems in the longer term.

High body fat levels can reduce your endurance and have been linked to heart disease cancer and diabetes. Tanita's body composition analyzers monitor your body fat and body water levels with Bioelectric Impedance Analysis, or BIA, the same advanced technology used by doctors. Foot pads send a low-level electrical signal. Then BIA measures the resistance to this signal as it travels through the body.

The Tanita BF680W is calibrated for standard adults, children and athletes and stores data for 2 people, measuring body fat in increments of 0.1 percentage points. The scale's large, easy-to-read 2.25-inch, 2-line LCD shows weight and body fat simultaneously, and instantly compares these readings to healthy ranges based on the user's age and gender. Simply supply your gender, age, height and weight into the memory, step on the scale, and the monitor does the rest. The results are analyzed according to each user's information, and the result is the one of the most comprehensive at-home readings you can get at home.

Operating on four AA batteries (included), the Tanita BF680W is intended for use by persons up to 300 pounds and is backed by Tanita's three-year warranty.

Body fat percentages are important indicators of good health. View larger.

Note: Pregnant women should not use this monitor, and if you have a pacemaker or other internal electronic medical device, you should not use the body fat reading feature.

Product Description

Tanita BF680 Duo Body Fat Monitor/Scale with Athletic Mode Plus Body Water

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 2.7 x 13.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009V1YPU
• UPC: 742496801098 742496800404
• Item model number: BF 680W
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,828 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #19 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Scales > Digital

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

124 of 138 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE FOR ALL BODY TYPES, September 29, 2005

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Ashumantha J. Thotambilu "The REAL" (Syracuse NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tanita BF680W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor with Athletic Mode and Body Water (Health and Beauty)

This scale is fantastic, the measurements and accuracy of this scale are top notch. Moreover, having the body water percentage feature allows you to really monitor the amount of body fat on you. For example, to reduce your PERCENT body fat, just drink more water and it will go lower, but if you subtract the water percent from your actual weight and body fat, u can really monitor the number of pounds of fat you have on your body.

It's very durableand all my friends who workout alot use it and are extremely satisfied. The athletic mode is very useful too because it allows for greater accuracy

49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good tool for tracking bodyfat changes, August 4, 2006

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D. Thomas - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tanita BF680W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor with Athletic Mode and Body Water (Health and Beauty)

The scale won't be as accurate as DEXA or underwater weighing, but it is sufficient to track changes in bodyfat. That is all I need to know, if my bodyfat is increasing or decreasing.

I recommend checking your bodyfat every day at the same time under the same conditions and using your weekly average to track your bodyfat.

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate and easy to use, November 13, 2005

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Katie Smith "Health enthusiast" (Atlanta. GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tanita BF680W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor with Athletic Mode and Body Water (Health and Beauty)

I bought this product in search of an accurate/reliable yet affordable scale, and it fulfills every requirement--even surpassing my expectations in others. If you follow the simple, clear directions, operating and understanding the results will be a breeze.