Body fat measuring device, the measuring unit and the body fat measuring program

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a body fat measuring device, a measuring unit, and a body fat measuring program for precisely measuring the amount of a visceral fat.;SOLUTION: The body fat measuring device is equipped with at least a pair of first electrodes respectively placed in first and second regions between which an abdominal part of a subject is located and a group of electrodes which is disposed on the surface of the abdominal part of the subject and includes a first abdominal part electrode. The first abdominal part electrode includes a pair of second electrodes and a pair of third electrodes aligned in the direction perpendicular to the transverse section of the abdominal part. When a current is applied through the first electrode, a first potential difference between the prescribed pair of electrodes out of the first abdominal part electrodes is detected (S12). When a current is applied through the third electrode, a second potential difference between the second electrodes is detected (S20, 28, 36, 44). The amount of the visceral fat of the subject is computed based on two kinds of potential differences being detected and information on a body type of the subject (S48).;COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT