Saturated Fats - Unhealthy fats found in most animal products and tropical oils. With a high proportion of hydrogen atoms, they are solid at room temperature and are converted to cholesterol in the body.
BMI (Body Mass Index) - BMI is a tool for indicating weight status in adults.1 It is a measure of weight for height. For adults over 20 years old, BMI falls into one of the following categories:
Below 18.5 Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 Normal
25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
30.0 and Above Obese
Cardiovascular Disease - disease affecting heart and blood vessels
Hyperkalemia - excessive amounts of potassium
Heart rate calculations - Standard formula is 220 - (your age) for men, 226 - (your age) for women. Error is 10-15 beats either way since heart rate maximums are genetically determined.
Quadriceps or "quads" - the group of four muscles that make up the front of the thigh. Quads straighten the knee. Keeping them strong can help ward off knee injuries
Rhomboids - the muscles that pull your shoulder blades inward. They attach to the vertebrae at the base of the neck and go diagonally to the inside edges of the shoulder blades
Sprain - an injury to ligaments.
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Omron Full Body Composition Monitor with Scale
Feature: ... Omron HBF500 Body Composition Monitor with Scale; OMRON HEALTHCARE, INC. ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2009-06-14 Summary: OMRON SCALE ... This is a pretty good product for keeping track of your weight loss (or gain). It is not super accurate though, but still gives you an idea of whats going on. I had my body composition done professionally. I checked it against the scale and found that if I entered myself as a male, it was very accurate (I'm female). I believe this is because it doesn't account for athletic body types. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-17 Summary: Great Machine for Weight Loss Challenges ... This product is indispensable for holding Weight Loss Challenges and Nutrition Classes. Easy to use, it gives relevant information to help the overweight person. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The HBF-500 is an easy-to-use total body monitoring scale which not only calculates visceral fat, but resting metabolism and skeletal muscle mass levels -- both helpful indicators for consumers to use when determining appropriate calorie intake and exercise levels. It also displays standard values such as body fat percentage, weight and BMI to help users take proactive steps toward better health. The scale uses full-body sensing technology featuring hand grip and foot electrodes to facilitate...more
Omron HBF-400 Scale W/ Fat Loss Monitor
Feature: ... Large easy to read digital display; Create and store up to 4 individual profiles; Displays weight, body fat% and BMI (Body Mass Index); Weight capacity 330 lbs. in .2 lb. increments ...more
Customer Reviews —
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | OMRON FAT LOSS MONITOR WITH SCALE Fat Loss Monitor w/scale...more
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