[Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations
Michael
bonsai1b at bellsouth.net
Thu Sep 2 13:37:07 UTC 2010
While BMI is an acceptable method of measuring overall weight for optimal
health, one must understand that it is simply a ratio of weight to height,
using population norms as recommendations. it becomes inaccurate if you
carry the least amount of extra muscle mass, so this caveat must be kept in
mind. The scale under discussion uses electric impedance to measure percent
body fat with the fact that an electric pulse takes differing times to
travel through the same volumes of muscle tissue vs. adipose tissue due to
different water contents in the two tissue types. This travel time is imput
into a formula that then calculates percent body fat. One must keep in mind
though that the least amount of moisture on the feet or hands if a hand held
unit is used, will drastically alter results. The most accurate method of
measuring percent body fat is water emersion, but this method is impractical
outside the research lab. The method that is the most practical and
somewhat accessible to the general public is skinfold analysis in which
three pinches of skin, usually at the tricep, quadracep, and oblique is
input into a formula that takes age into account. Even this method though
has its own limitation as it is important to have the same person do this
measurement each time. Most gyms provide this measurement. So I suppose
the take home message is that each method commonly used is fairly
subjective, and if these methods are understood, they can be used as
measures of overall health.
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations
> It's just a matter of applying a multiplier to one's weight (assuming one
> has put in one's height). It isn't really a measurement of BMI but a
> calculation based upon a formula.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations
>
>
>> Don't hold your breath waiting for a talking scale with that feature.
>> You know how long it takes assistive technology to catch up. And it'll
>> be a novelty item which means, it won't stay around for long.
>> Should one come out, just be sure to plug it into a surge protector.
>> Don't want to be fried. Grin.
>> Vince
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jude DaShiell" <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 1:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations
>>
>>
>>> I'm not buying any more talking scales until models become available
>>> that can tell a user their body fat percentage. Tunturi makes one for
>>> sighted people and it cost them very little extra to do that since in
>>> order to do that reading a small electrical charge is sent through the
>>> feet and read by the scale as it returns to the scale. This particular
>>> technology has been available for most of the last 10 years too.On Sat,
>>> 28 Aug 2010, cheez wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi, John:
>>>> Check the archives of this list. I recall another lister was looking
>>>> for a scale and there were quite a few good recommendations. That may
>>>> save you some research time and narrow the list.
>>>> Vince
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Samco" <jsamco at jps.net>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 8:54 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, John,
>>>>>
>>>>> I use a talking scale made by My Weigh called the Ultra Weight
>>>>> talking
>>>>> scale. It comes in a 550 pound max weight limit and another with a
>>>>> 440
>>>>> pound weight limnit. It is very simple to use and seems to have
>>>>> consistent
>>>>> weight readouts. I don't recall where I purchased mine but I see
>>>>> Blind
>>>>> Mice Mart has the 550 pound model along with a few others at
>>>>> http://www.blindmicemart.com/default.asp?dept_id=20603&nopopup=1
>>>>>
>>>>> You can probably search the internet for other vendors.
>>>>> HTH,
>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>
>>>>> At 03:17 PM 8/28/2010, you wrote:
>>>>> > I'm interested in buying a talking scale for measuring my weight. I
>>>>> > know
>>>>> > there are now seveal on the market. I'm interested in a scale which
>>>>> > is,
>>>>> > obviously, accessible, and is the most accurate. Anybody got any
>>>>> > recommendations?
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > John Riehl
>>>>> >
>>>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>>>> > From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> > [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
>>>>> > Freeman
>>>>> > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 5:59 PM
>>>>> > To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Weather Radio
>>>>> >
>>>>> > And sites such as http://radiotime.com carry NOAA feeds from various
>>>>> > cities
>>>>> > and regions.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Mike
>>>>> >
>>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> > From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
>>>>> > To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:22 AM
>>>>> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Weather Radio
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > > You can also tune into the local NOAA frequencies with a basic
>>>>> > > police
>>>>> > > scanner. That is what I do. I also use the scanner to listen to
>>>>> > > other
>>>>> > > things. It is quite interesting to hear what's going on in the
>>>>> > > surrounding
>>>>> >
>>>>> > > community by the chatter on the police radios.
>>>>> > >
>>>>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> > > From: "Steve Johnson" <stevencjohnson at centurytel.net>
>>>>> > > To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>>>>> > > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> > > Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 11:56 PM
>>>>> > > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Weather Radio
>>>>> > >
>>>>> > >
>>>>> > > > Likewise, there are also units available that you can actually
>>>>> > > > tune in
>>>>> > > > the
>>>>> > > > frequency of your nearest National Weather Service office where
>>>>> > > > the
>>>>> > > > weather
>>>>> > > > information is transmitted from. I have one of these, live
>>>>> > > > alone, and was
>>>>> > > > able to tune it in with no problem. Very few buttons, and a
>>>>> > > > great buy.
>>>>> > > > Also check the www.noaa.gov site for possible radios as well.
>>>>> > > > I believe
>>>>> > > > I
>>>>> > > > purchased mine at Radio Shack for about $40 as well.
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > Hope this helps,
>>>>> > > > Steve
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > -----Original Message-----
>>>>> > > > From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> > > > [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of barb
>>>>> > > > o'connor
>>>>> > > > Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 2:06 PM
>>>>> > > > To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>> > > > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Weather Radio
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > Debbie,
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > I have the NOAA Midland Weather Radio. I'm not sure of the
>>>>> > > > model number,
>>>>> > > > however.
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > I am happy with the radio. My sighted husband programmed it
>>>>> > > > and as long
>>>>> > > > as
>>>>> > > > the batteries are good, the settings are maintained. There is
>>>>> > > > an 800
>>>>> > > > number
>>>>> > > > to call to get the codes you need for the counties. It's all
>>>>> > > > automated
>>>>> > > > so,
>>>>> > > > that was my contribution to the programming. I think we paid
>>>>> > > > $39.95 or
>>>>> > > > something like that for the radio.
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > Should you decide to purchase a weather radio, the 800 number
>>>>> > > > you would
>>>>> > > > need
>>>>> > > > to retrieve the county codes is:
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > (888) 697-7263
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > Hope this info helps you.
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > Barb
>>>>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> > > > From: "Debbi Williamson" <debbi107 at atlanticbb.net>
>>>>> > > > To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>>>>> > > > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> > > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:57 PM
>>>>> > > > Subject: [Electronics-talk] Weather Radio
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > > Hi,
>>>>> > > > >
>>>>> > > > > Am I remembering correctly that someone recently mentioned a
>>>>> > > > > NOAA
>>>>> > > > > weather
>>>>> > > > > radio on this list? Can't find the message and don't
>>>>> > > > > remember who sent
>>>>> > > > > it
>>>>> > > > > but it was recent and it seemed that they were talking about
>>>>> > > > > a weather
>>>>> > > > > radio
>>>>> > > > > they were using and were pleased with?
>>>>> > > > >
>>>>> > > > >
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