The FAT -1 skinfold caliper by GIMA is an economical and precise instrument designed for professional use. It is ideal for measuring the thickness of skinfolds in various areas of the body, following the Tanner and Whitehouse specifications.

Technical specifications:
- Pressure exerted on the skinfold: approximately 10 g/mm²
- Contact surface on the skinfold: approximately 6x11 mm
- Maximum opening: 4 cm
- Measurement accuracy: ± 2 mm

This device provides an accurate assessment of the subject’s nutritional status and the distribution of adipose tissue. The user lifts a fold of skin to measure its thickness with the caliper jaws, using a millimetre scale with a movable pointer for an immediate reading. The colored bands on the scale allow the measured value to be compared with the reference percentiles for men and women.

Items supplied:
- User manual for interpreting the values
- Multilingual manual: GB, FR, IT, ES, PT, DE, NL, DK, SE, LT, PL, CZ, SK, HU, RO, BG, GR, Arabic

The skinfold caliper is useful in various fields such as dietetics, cardiology, sports medicine, aesthetic medicine, gynecology and pediatrics. Made in Italy. Pack of 1 piece.