Beurer BF 190 LE [12/44] Evaluation of results

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3. Evaluation of results

Body fat percentage

The following body fat percentages are for guidance (contact your physician for further information).

Man Woman

Age very good good average poor

10–14 <11% 11–16% 16,1–21% >21,1%

15-19 <12% 12-17% 17,1-22% >22,1%

20-29 <13% 13-18% 18,1-23% >23,1%

10-14 <16% 16-21% 21,1-26% >26,1%

15-19 <17% 17-22% 22,1-27% >27,1%

20-29 <18% 18-23% 23,1-28% >28,1%

30-39 <19% 19-24% 24,1-29% >29,1%

40-49 <20% 20-25% 25,1-30% >30,1%

50-59 <21% 21-26% 26,1-31% >31,1%

60-69 <22% 22-27% 27,1-32% >32,1%

70-100 <23% 23-28% 28,1-33% >33,1%

A lower value is often found in athletes. Depending on the type of sports, training intensity and physical constitu-

tion, values may result which are below the recommended values stated.

Age poor good very good

10-100 <45 45-60% >60

Body fat contains relatively little water. Therefore persons with a high body fat percentage have body water per-

centages below the recommended values. With endurance athletes, however, the recommended values could be

exceeded due to low fat percentages and high muscle percentage.

Body water measurement with this scale is not suitable for drawing medical conclusions, for example concerning

age-related water retention. If necessary ask your physician.

Basically, a high body water percentage should be the aim.

Muscle percentage:

30–39 <41 41–52% >52% 30–39 <33 33–38% >38%

40–49 <40 40–50% >50% 40–49 <31 31–36% >36%

50–59 <39 39-48% >48% 50–59 <29 29–34% >34%

60–69 <38 38–47% >47% 60–69 <28 28–33% >33%

70–100 <37 37–46% >46% 70–100 <27 27–32% >32%