Body fat measurement can give you a truer picture of your fitness and health risks than weight. Scales and devices that use bioelectrical impedance offer a quick and fairly accurate way to track your body fat. Athlete and child settings are important if you plan to use it for those with high muscle mass and low body fat or for children. Using calipers is trickier to get right, but is a method in common use.
1. Tanita BF-682 Scale and Body Fat Monitor
The Tanita BF-682 Scale is a fully-featured family model with 4-person memory, weight and body fat recall, healthy range indication, weight-only option and daily calorie intake. Easy-to-read, 2.25-in., 2-line display. 330-lb. weight capacity, 0.2-lb. weight increments, 0.1% body fat increments.
2. HoMedics Tri-Fitness LCD Scale with Body Fat Monitor and Body Water
Can store data for up to four people, and includes regular and athlete mode. Calculates Body Water %, Body Fat %, and suggested daily calorie intake. Measures body fat percentage to 0.1%, weight to .2 pounds. Has a 350 lb. capacity.3. Omron Body Fat Analyzer
Handheld unit lacks scale, you must input the weight. Gives body fat percentage and body fat weight. Programmable for multiple users.4. FatTrack Digital Skinfold Caliper
Electronic fat calipers do the calculating for you and beeps to tell you that you are using the right pressure. Stores data for up to three people. Calipers can be tricky to use, but these eliminate some of the sources of error with those features.