Marsden Blog

Since we received our first batch of Smart Diet Scale samples just before Christmas, we’ve been getting it out there and front of the people who’ll use it most.

In particular, the Smart Diet Scale - a brand new diet monitoring weighing scale from the US - has been a big hit with bodybuilders. Check out the image left from Instagram: a post from a popular bodybuilder, Louise Rogers (Instagram name louise_ifbbpro).

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Last year, we launched a splash-proof gym scale for leisure centres, swimming pools and health centres.

The M-160 Gym & Fitness Scale is a splashproof weighing solution that can handle wet feet, humid environments and regular washing down. It’s built from stainless steel and comes with an IP (Ingress Protection) rating of 67 - just one rating off being fully waterproof.

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The big news for GPs this week - and anyone who believes that steps need to be taken to curb the UK obesity epidemic - is the proposal that GPs are paid for measuring BMI.

In order to better track obesity levels - and, of course, help curb obesity, it has been proposed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that family doctors should receive a financial incentive for recording the BMI of patients aged 18 and over.

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Six months from now, a verified weight certificate will need to be produced before any container is loaded onto a ship.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set the date at July 1st, 2016, and since this is probably one of the most significant changes to shipping since the advent of containerisation, Marsden has been closely following the progress on this new ruling. The requirement to verify the weight of a container affects every corner of the planet, and responsibility will fall to the shipper.

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Pallet truck scales are a key piece of equipment for any warehouse or factory but there are some variables to take into account before purchasing. What the pallet trucks scale is going to be used for, where they are going to be used and under what conditions can greatly influence what scale you go for.

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The Marsden MBF-6000 and MBF-6010 are Class III and MDD approved body composition scales - they’re in high demand in hospitals, gyms, sports clubs and slimming clubs.

With an optional height measure and a printer that comes as standard these body fat scales provide the user with everything they could want in order to monitor a patient's physical health. So, we wanted to provide you with a one page low-down on what these scales do and how they work.

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What is my BMI? A question likely asked by many a visitor to your surgery, health centre, gym or club.

BMI (Body Mass Index) can be calculated using many of the medical scales in the Marsden range, or, of course, it can be done manually if you know your height and weight. It’s quite easy to calculate using most Marsden scales if you have one.

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Crane scales need to be a considered purchase. There are many variables that need to be taken into account - and how you use the crane scale, why you use it and where you use it will all influence which option you go for.

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