PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a moisture meter which is capable of simply measuring the moisture content of a subject, and is effective as an assisting means for the subject to appropriately regulate moisture.SOLUTION: The moisture meter 1 for measuring the moisture of the subject includes: a moisture measuring unit for measuring the moisture content of the subject M by being held under the armpit R of the subject M and having electrode parts 30A and 30B for supplying a measurement current and electrode parts 100A and 100B for measuring a potential which are to be brought into contact with the skin surface of the armpit R and a body temperature measuring unit for measuring the body temperature of the subject M by being held under the armpit R of the subject M.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】被検者の水分量を簡単に測定することができ、被検者が適正な水分調節を行うための支援手段として有効な水分計を提供する。【解決手段】被検者の水分を測定する水分計1は、被検者Mの腋下Rに保持されて、腋下Rの皮膚面に接触させるための測定電流供給用の電極部30A,30Bと電位測定用の電極部100A,100Bを備えて被検者Mの水分量を測定する水分測定部を有し、被検者Mの腋下Rに保持されて、被検者Mの体温を測定する体温測定部を有する。【選択図】図1
