Q13. What should I do to ensure I receive accurate results?
For best results, we recommend following the guidelines below:
No vigorous exercise - Measure before exercise, not after! Exercise affects circulation and body water, which will affect measurement accuracy.
Use the bathroom - The effect of body waste on electrical conductivity is unknown, and may be interpreted as fat mass.
Avoid food and drink 2 hours before measurement - The effect of food and drink (digested and undigested) on electrical conductivity is unknown, and may be interpreted as fat mass.
Input data correctly - Charder body composition analyzers utilize input data (Height, Age, Gender) and measurement data (Weight, Impedance) to measure body composition. If input is incorrect, interpretation of results will also be inaccurate.
For more information, please consult our full recommendation video guide below!
For more information, please consult our full recommendation video guide below!
Q14. Why are my results different on other BIA devices?
We do not recommend directly comparing scan results between BIA devices manufactured by different brands. If comparisons must be made, the standard method is to compare your results with those estimated by a "gold standard" device such as DXA.
Both the hardware and software of a BIA device can affect the data used by body composition calculation equations. In addition, each manufacturer uses its own unique algorithms to create proprietary equations, and as such variation between different brands is fairly normal. Therefore, we recommend using your Charder body composition as a baseline measurement, using it to track changes.