Grundig PS 5040 [9/12] Body fat women body fat men

Grundig PS 5040 [9/12] Body fat women body fat men
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NOTES ON MEASUREMENTS _______________
Total body water
Water is an essential part of the body. The amount
of water in the body may vary between 35% and
70%. It helps all the essential biochemical reactions
necessary for normal bodily functions. Water
transports waste products out of the cells and
discharges them in sweat and urine.
Water also maintains a constant body temperature.
The amount of water in the body depends on the
proportion of water loss, for example due to heat
or physical activity and sweating. Therefore, it is
very important to ensure and check the proportion
of water in the body and ensure that it remains
constant.
Notes
The following tables give you a reference which
can help you to judge your body fat and body
water yourself. There are no standard reference
data for muscle mass or bone weight.
It is important to see and follow the development
of your body fat, body water, muscle mass
and bone weight over a period rather than
concentrate on the body weight only.
Please be sure that your bare feet have always
good contact with the stainless steel electrodes.
Too dry skin or thick callus could influence the
analysis results. This may cause the scales to fail
to read and the error message »Err« will be
displayed.
Body fat composition
Checking the body fat composition is particularly
important. A high fat mass can lead to high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and other
illnesses. The American College of Sports Medicine
have made the following recommendations for
body fat mass:
Notes
Measure body weight, body fat percentage and
water proportion at the same time every day,
preferably in the evening.
Use the scale when you are undressed if
possible. This will give you more exact results.
The results are not suitable for diagnosing
medical problems. If in doubt, seek medical
advice.
Your feet should always be clean and dry.
Body fat (women) Body fat (men)
Age Slim Normal Slightly
over-
weight
Over-
weight
Slim Normal Slightly
over-
weight
Over-
weight
19 - 39 <20% 20-32% 33-38% >38% <12% 12-20% 21-25% >25%
40 - 55 <23% 23-35% 36-41% >41% <13% 13-21% 22-26% >26%
56 - 85 <24% 24-36% 37-42% >42% <14% 14-22% 23-27% >27%
Body water (women) Body water (men)
Age Low Normal High Low Normal High
18 - 39 47 47-57 57 53 53-67 67
40 - 55 42 42-52 52 47 47-61 61
56 - 85 37 37-47 47 42 42-56 56