1. Get Weighed - Your Body Composition
Tanita Innerscan Results
Body Fat %
Body Weight
Total Body Water %
Lean Body Mass
Physique Type
Resting Metabolic Rate
Metabolic Age
Bone Mass
Visceral (internal) Fat
Simply state here that these scales are the most accurate commercially available and run quickly through the list but do not explain any of it – that comes later.
If asked questions about how it works then there is information below – but keep it simple and short…
It works by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and is one of the most reliable and accessible methods of measuring body fat.
Explained simply, BIA sends a weak electrical signal though the body and measures the impedance (or resistance) to it as it travels through the water that is found in muscle and fat. The more muscle a person has, the more water their body can hold and the easier it is for the current to pass through it. The more fat, the more resistance to the current.
I’m going to explain each of the functions in general once you’ve been measured, but if you have any specific queries about your own individual results please ask us. Because of the numbers and time limitations we can’t promise to get round everyone every week but we will provide our contact details and please feel free to give us a call to talk them through or hang back at the end of a class session.
Body shape is a better
indicator than body weight 1

2. The Importance of Body Fat %
Too much (or too little) body fat can put your health at risk.
Weight alone cannot distinguish between the pounds that come from body fat and those that come from lean body tissue, such as muscle and bone.
Reducing excess body fat will help you improve your body shape and appearance. You'll feel better, look better and enjoy a better, fitter quality of life.
You need to aim for the green region - you can see where you all are on the handouts you’ve been given which have been prepared from your results last week.
Now if you’re only carrying a little bit too much fat there is every chance that your weight will increase as you replace fat with muscle, but you will get slimmer, which is why we keep track of your measurements as well - so that you know you’re still heading in the right direction! 2

3. Visceral Fat %
Increased body fat % = increased risk of high visceral fat levels…
Visceral fat surrounds the organs
Visceral fat prevents organs from functioning normally and puts them under huge strain
Too much visceral fat is life threatening and should be taken very seriously
Everyones favourite slide!
The person on the left has a BMI of 40. The other 20
Visceral fat surrounds the internal organs in the stomach/trunk area of your body and in severe cases - the brain!
High levels of visceral fat increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes*.
Lowering Visceral Fat levels can stabilise insulin action substantially, and reduce the risk of diabetes and other serious illnesses.
Lower Risk
Higher Risk
1-12
>12 3

4. Hydration Levels
Do you drink a minimum of 2 ½ litres (5 pints) of water each day? a
Most people >60% are chronically dehydrated. As a result the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. Even mild dehydration will slow down your metabolism as much as 3%. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
Lack of water is the number 1 trigger of daytime fatigue. Sufficient water intake is capable of significantly easing back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water is capable triggering fuzzy short-term memory trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it is capable of slashing the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Water vital to sustain the body's many vital chemical reactions and maintain correct body temperature and to assist the body to eliminate waste, which in turn is capable of reducing long-term risk of colon cancer.
Most of us are aware of the recommendation of drinking 2½ litres a day, though only about a third of us actually drink this amount of water each day.
Females should be aware of their natural monthly body cycles - affect hydration and impedance results from the TANITA so it is important to look at trends over the long term. 4

5. Basal Metabolic Rate The amount of calories you burn each day at rest.
Unique to you
Directly related to your muscle mass.
Underpins the importance of looking at Fat loss as opposed to just weight.

6. Muscle Mass/Metabolism
Muscle Mass Physique Rating Basal Metabolic Rate
Increase muscle mass
Muscles play an important role as they act as the body's engine in consuming energy (calories). As you exercise more, your muscle mass increase, which in turn accelerates the rate of energy or calories consumed. Increasing your muscle mass will raise your metabolic rate helping you reduce excess body fat levels. I.e., it makes losing weight/changing shape easier!
Again you may find that as you exercise more your weight may stabilise or even increase as your muscle mass grows and your body fat decreases.
BMR = No. calories burned at rest. More muscle mass = more calories burned. =
Calories burned =
Ease with which ideal shape, body fat % and weight can be maintained 6

7. so outside of that age range the accuracy is lower
Bone Mass
MEN
Wt < 10st
10st < Wt < 15st
Wt > 15st
5.8lb
7.4lb
8.2lb
WOMEN
Wt < 8st
8st < Wt < 12st
Wt > 12st
4.4lb
5.4lb
6.8lb
Bone mineral mass indicates the weight of bone mineral in the body.
The development of muscle tissue has been shown to encourage stronger, healthier bones. It is important to develop and maintain healthy bones through plenty of exercise along with a calcium rich diet. A low reading would indicate an increase in calcium in your diet would be beneficial.
It is important to note that this is a guide and the data is based on research from average year olds so outside of that age range the accuracy is lower.
This is a guide and the data is based on research from average year olds
so outside of that age range the accuracy is lower 7

8. Metabolic Age An indication of metabolic rate versus age
Limit of 15 yrs over your real age
Limit of 15 yrs under your real age
Your BMR starts to decrease after the age of 17 and the metabolic age rating indicates what age level your body is currently rated at.
The results range guide covers ages between 12 and 50 years old.
If the age indicated is higher than the user’s actual age then the user needs to improve their Basal Metabolic Rate. Increasing exercise levels will build healthier muscle tissue which will burn more calories consequently improving the user’s metabolic age rating. 8

9. Weight Hopefully not as important to you now!
You’ll notice I have left weight until last! And in this case it is last and least. Wellness is more about losing body fat than body weight.
You need to switch your focus from decreasing weight to decreasing fat. Lowering your percent body fat and increasing your percent non-fat is key to lifelong health. As I said earlier this might actually mean putting on weight! You can’t do it by dieting alone it’s a lifestyle change and it involves exercise, nutrition and water. 9