206 ■^ How Much Protein Should You Eat Every Day?
own one have been happy with it. To obtain more information on their
products, you can call them at 800-9-TANITA. Other body fat analyz-
ers are also available in stores and may be quite acceptable.
For those of you who do not wish to purchase a body fat analyzer,
the following formulas work quite well to determine protein needs.
However, please be aware that for those of you who have put on a sig-
nificant amount of weight in your hips (a pear shape), and for those
women who are not overweight and have very narrow hips, the results
may not be as accurate.