Apparatus for measuring basal metabolism
AssigneeTanita Corporation
InventorsKazuhiko Sakata, Miyuki Kodama, Hitoshi Sato, Steven B. Heymsfield
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Abstract
An apparatus for measuring basal metabolism includes a device to input individual data, for example an age of a subject; a device to measure bioelectrical impedance of the subject; a device for calculation of fat-free mass on the basis of the individual data and the impedance;, and a device for calculation of basal metabolism of the subject on the basis of a reciprocal of the age and the fat-free mass. The basal metabolism can be calculated using the formula represented by BMR=A×FFM+B×(1/age)+C, in which BMR is basal metabolism (kcal/day), FFM is fat-free mass (kg), and A, B, and C are constants.
Claims9
An apparatus for measuring basal metabolism, comprising:
- an input device for receiving individual data, said individual data including an age of a subject;
- a measuring device for determining bioelectrical impedance of the subject;
- a fat-free mass calculation device for determining fat-free mass using said individual data from said input device and said impedance from said measuring device;
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- a basal metabolism calculation device for determining basal metabolism of the subject using said fat-free mass from said fat-free mass calculation device and a reciprocal of said age from said input device.
An apparatus for measuring basal metabolism, comprising:
- an input device for receiving individual data, said individual data including an age and a body weight of a subject;
- a measuring device for determining bioelectrical impedance of the subject;
- a fat-free mass calculation device for determining fat-free mass using said impedance from said measuring device and a reciprocal of said individual data from said input device;
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- a basal metabolism calculation device for determining basal metabolism of the subject using said fat-free mass from said fat-free mass calculation device and said age and said body weight from said input device.
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