AEG 520707: English

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Body Fat

NOTE:

Body fat is an important component of the body. From

• Due to the signicant uctuation of body fat, it is dif-

protecting the joints as a vitamin repository to regulating the

ficult to attain a standard value. On average the optimal

body temperature, fat plays a vital role in the body. Thus the

testing time is between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m, since the

goal is not to radically reduce the proportion of body fat, but

body fat remains very consistent during this period of

rather to achieve and maintain a healthy balance between

time.

muscle and fat.

• Press the SET button. Use the UP / DOWN button to

select the stored position at which your data is saved.

The Importance of Water for our Health

• Your preset data briey appears in the display. Wait until

Approximately fifty-five to sixty percent of the human body

the display comes to a standstill: memory location, the

consist of water, depending on age and gender in varying

symbol of the gender and the weight “0.0 kg” (0.0 lb /

amounts.

0: 0 st:lb).

• Stand on the contact surfaces (5) of the scales with both

Water has to fulfill several tasks within the body:

feet.

• It is the building block of our cells. That means that all the

• Firstly your weight will ash on the display.

cells in our body, whether skin cells, gland cells, muscle

• You’ll see a treadmill “o o o o” in the display during the

cells, brain cells or others, are functional only if they con-

analysis. After a few seconds, the following results will be

tain enough water.

shown:

• It is a solvent for important substances in our body.

1. The body fat proportion in % (fat) and the rating

• It is a means of conveyance for nutrients, the body’s own

2. The proportion of body fluid % (TBW)

substances and metabolic products.

3. The proportion of muscle mass in % (symbol )

Reference values for your fitness profile can be seen in the

4. The bone weight in kg (lb / st:lb) (symbol )

benchmark table. It shows the dependency of body fat data

5. The basal metabolic rate of the daily energy require-

on age and gender. Always pay attention to your body’s

ment in KCAL

water balance, which, as well as the fat level, undergoes

6. The Body Mass Index (BMI)

strong fluctuations throughout the day. Therefore, to obtain

• Afterwards the determined data will be shown repeat-

consistent data, always measure at the same time of day.

edly. Then the scale will automatically turn off.

The calculated results of the body fat and water level should

only be considered as reference values. They are not recom-

Assessment of the Results

mended to be used for medical purposes. Please always con-

sult a doctor if you have questions about a medical treatment

There are heavy persons with a well-balanced percentage

or a diet in order to achieve a normal body weight.

between fat and muscle mass, and there are seemingly slim

persons with significantly high body fat values. Fat is a factor

that puts serious strain on the body, in particular the cardio-

vascular system. Therefore, controlling both values (fat and

weight) is a prerequisite for health and fitness.

Guideline values for body fat and body water content as a percentage (approximate figures)

Age

Women Men

(Years)

Body fat Body water Body fat Body water

4.0 – 20.5 66.0 – 54.7 4.0 – 15.5 66.0 – 58.1 Underweight

20.6 – 25.0 54.6 – 51.6 15.6 – 20.0 58.0 – 55.0 Normal

< = 30

25.1 – 30.5 51.5 – 47.8 20.1 – 24.5 54.9 – 51.9 Overweight

30.6 – 50.0 47.7 – 34.4 24.6 – 50.0 51.8 – 34.4 Obese

4.0 – 25.0 66.0 – 51.6 4.0 – 19.5 66.0 – 55.4 Underweight

25.1 – 30.0 51.5 – 48.1 19.6 – 24.0 55.3 – 52.3 Normal

> 30

30.1 – 35.0 48.0 – 44.7 24.1 – 28.5 52.2 – 49.2 Overweight

35.1 – 50.0 44.6 – 34.4 28.6 – 50.0 49.1 – 34.4 Obese