Accuracy in Tanita Body Composition Analyzer

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Accuracy in Tanita Body Composition Analyzer - Monday, June 29, 2009 12:47 AM ( #1 )

I have used a TBF-300 in my gym. It seems pretty consistent but I have wondered about its accuracy in taking weight.

Tabita says I am 6 lbs less than what the normal weight scale says. I have tried using several weight scales and several Tabitas. They both seem to be consistent and stick to their results. So which is correct?

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Re:Accuracy in Tanita Body Composition Analyzer - Saturday, July 18, 2009 3:03 PM ( #2 )

Body weight?

Different machines are calibrated slightly differently.
This machine is calibrated a little tighter than a K-Mart bought scale.

What matters MOST is using the same scale over time if you are tracking results!

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