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Healthy Range Indicator

Your Body Composition Monitor automatically compares your body fat percentage reading to the

Healthy Body Fat Range chart. After your body fat percentage has been calculated, a black bar will flash

along the bottom of the display, identifying where you fall within the Body Fat Ranges for your age and

gender.

(-) : Underfat; below the healthy body fat range. Increased risk for health

problems.

(0) : Healthy; within the healthy body fat percentage range for your

Athletes may have a lower body fat range depending on their

particular sport or activity.

How to use

Body fat percentage is the amount of body fat as a proportion of your body weight.

Reducing excess levels of body fat has shown to reduce the risk of certain conditions such as high blood

pressure, heart disease,diabetes and cancer. The chart below shows the healthy ranges for body fat.

Total Body Water Percentage is the total amount of fluid in a person’s body expressed as a percentage

Water plays a vital role in many of the body’s processes and is found in every cell,

in your hydration levels.

Your body water percentage reading should act as a guide and should not be used to specifically

determine your absolute recommended total body water percentage. It is important to look for long-term

changes in total body water percentage and maintain a consistent, healthy total body water percentage.

Drinking a large quantity of water in one sitting will not instantly change your water level. In fact, it will

increase your body fat reading due to the additional weight gain. Please monitor all readings over time

to track the relative change.

Every individual varies but as a guide the average total body water percentage ranges for a healthy

adult are:

Female: 45 to 60%

This feature indicates the rating of visceral fat in your body.

Visceral fat is the fat that is in the internal abdominal cavity, surrounding the vital organs in the trunk

(abdominal) area. Research shows that even if your weight and body fat remains constant, as you get

older the distribution of fat changes and is more likely to shift to the trunk area especially post

as heart disease, high blood pressure, and the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Rating from 1 to 12

•Even if you have a low body fat rate, you may have a high visceral fat level.

•For medical diagnosis, consult a physician.