High-tech scales zero in on fat

 If the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, more than 140,000 members, many of the head of the house wrapped in a few pounds lighter: 158,000 square meters of exhibition space in a week to go around will do.

But more than anything to get the weight off the show after seeing all the high-tech way to lose.

Tanita Corp., a small Japanese company, has shown a dozen scales, ranging in price from $ 500 to $ 100 for each of them take the WI-Fi and smartphone apps either send or computer software.

High-end company scales are capable of up to 25 body measurements - simple weight percent water and muscle - is on the user by means of metal buttons. Nodes in the body, which uses an algorithm to approximately measure the electrical signal passes through. Scales also have retractable handles that can measure the strength of hand.

"We believe that a product like [weight loss] goal is an advantage in helping, because we want people to a healthy way," said Keith Erickson, Tanita for the sales manager, told New Scientist. "You use something like this to tell you if you lose 10 pounds or 10 pounds of muscle to fat or water."

Weight loss experts are divided over whether such a high-tech equipment can be effective.

"A good way to stay healthy," she says. "Keeping a weight conscious eating a more healthy and makes weight loss."

Gabi Rose, a weight loss consultant in Florida, just call the weighing scales can be dangerous, but at the high end, which may be helpful.