We need to know how the body fat scale works. Body fat scale mainly measures the electrical impedance of human body to calculate body composition, including body fat rate, muscle mass and so on. However, socks, shoes and other items may affect the measurement of electrical impedance, thus affecting the accuracy of readings. Generally speaking, it is recommended to take off socks or shoes when measuring to reduce errors.
However, if you only wear thin socks or socks with non-absorbent materials, the impact on electrical impedance may be relatively small, and the impact on reading may be relatively slight. Especially in winter, due to the cold weather, feet are easy to dry, and the measurement of wearing socks may not have much influence on the reading.
However, it should be noted that if the material of socks is heavy, absorbent or decorated with metal, it may have a great impact on the measurement of electrical impedance, resulting in inaccurate readings. In addition, if there are obvious sweat stains or moisture on the feet, it may also affect the accuracy of the reading.
If you want to get more accurate measurement results, it is suggested to clean your feet before measurement to ensure dryness, and try to choose thin socks or barefoot without water absorption for measurement.
Although wearing socks may have a certain impact on the reading of the body fat scale, the impact may be slight. If you just want a general reference value of body composition, it is ok to put on socks and measure. However, if more accurate data is needed, it is recommended to take off socks or shoes for measurement.
I hope my personal experience will help you! If you have other questions or doubts, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor or fitness coach. I wish you health and happiness!