Description
Omron BF511 Family Body Composition Monitor
Body fat percentage and BMI calculation
Visceral fat classification, skeletal muscle percentage classification, resting metabolism
Weight can be measured in pounds or kilograms (up to a weight of 150 kg / 330 lbs)
8-Sensor technology using both hands and feet for an entire body measurement
Full body measurement
Our ‘Family Model’ gives you a comprehensive set of readings including body and visceral fat, skeletal muscle levels, your BMI and resting metabolism.
Why Choose a body composition monitor?
Knowing our weight is one thing, but there are other health factors that can indicate, more accurately, how healthy we are on the inside. Omron’s range of body composition monitors can give you accurate and painless body weight and fat measurements. A body composition monitor can help to keep you motivated as you track your diet or fitness progress or simply as you make basic changes to your lifestyle in order to eat right and exercise more.
The Omron BF511 Body Composition Monitor can be used by the whole family. It is suitable for everyday use starting from the age of six (with the exception of the visceral fat and skeletal muscle classification which start from 18 years).
Using its sensor technology, the BF511 Body Composition Monitor gives you an accurate total body reading - body weight (in kilograms), body fat percentage, visceral fat, resting metabolism and skeletal muscle percentage.
What is body fat?
Our bodies need a certain amount of fat to function effectively, but too much fat can have a detrimental effect to your overall health. High level of fat in the body, in particular visceral fat, may increase the risk of developing more serious health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. The level of body fat you should have will vary depending on age and sex; this chart indicates what level band you should be in depending on these factors.
What is visceral fat?
Visceral fat or "central obesity", is used to describe the fat that is located inside the peritoneal cavity - that is, your midsection around your waist. Rather than being located directly under the skin as subcutaneous fat, this "visceral fat" can be found in between your internal organs, many of which are situated in this cavity.
The BF511 Body Composition Monitor will give you a reading between 30 levels, to indicate your level of visceral fat; a normal reading would be between one and nine, with a reading higher than 15 being very high.
What is subcutaneous fat?
Subcutaneous fat not only accumulates around the stomach but also around the upper arms, hips and thighs and can cause a distortion of the body’s proportions. Although not directly linked to increased risk of disease, it is thought to increase pressure on the heart and lead to other complications. The BF511 Body Composition Monitor does not display subcutaneous fat ideally, but it is included in the body fat percentage reading as a whole.
How can you reduce your body fat?
The ideal way to reduce your overall body fat percentage is regular exercise and eat healthily. Using a body composition monitor such as the BF511 will give you accurate results, so you can monitor your progress on a fitness regime - or simply keep a check on your general health.
What is in the box?
- Body Composition Monitor
- 4x AA Manganese Batteries (R6)
- Instruction Manual
- Warranty Card