SMART SCALES (AND HEALTHY MEALS)
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favor of a smart one. These devices connect with your smartphone and do a lot
more than just tell you how much you weigh.
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body fat percentage, body water percentage, heart rate, muscle mass, protein
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your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), the total number of calories you
burn each day while active and at rest. At the most basic level, consuming fewer
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body fat percentage using a process called bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA),
which involves sending a low-level electrical current through your body. The
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It’s important to note that the small electric current sent through your body
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disables the BIA measurement.
There’s no evidence that smart scales are dangerous for pregnant women, but if
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who aren’t yet fully developed.
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feature-rich smart scale we’ve tested. It has a rechargeable battery and Wi-Fi
support, so it can send your measurements to its companion app when your
phone is outside Bluetooth range.