Body Fat: What are the benefits of measuring it?

No! Measuring your weight alone does not give you the full picture about your health. It is quite possible to have an acceptable weight and figure and yet still have a high level of internal body fat. In order to be really healthy we need to be aware of how much of our total weight is made up of fat. Keeping body fat within the healthy ranges, is a big step towards lowering the risk of all the health problems associated with excess body fat. If you are trying to lose weight quickly, your weight loss could be from water or healthy muscle tissue. For sustained and healthy weight loss, you need to ensure that the loss is from body fat. Conversely, if you are following a healthy diet and exercising and don't appear to be losing any weight, you could actually be reducing your body fat and replacing it with newly developed kilos of lean muscle tissue, which is heavier than fat. Whereas traditional scales only measure bodyweight, a Body Fat Monitor from Tanita also calculates your body fat percentage, providing a real insight into the composition of your body and a truer reading of your health.