AEG PW 4923: ENGLISH

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ENGLISH

The Importance of Water for our Health

Information on Body Fat measurement

Approximately fty-ve to sixty percent of the human body con-

sist of water, depending on age and gender in varying amounts.

Caution:

Persons using a pacemaker or other medical implant with

Water has to fulll several tasks within the body:

electronic parts are not advised to use this scale. The power

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

output of the implant can be jeopardized, resulting in its

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

impairment.

cells, brain cells or others, are functional only if they contain

enough water.

Note:

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

The device can only function correctly if you stand on the

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

contact surfaces with bare, dry feet!

substances and metabolic products.

The main principle of this device is based on the measurement

Reference values for your tness prole can be seen in the

of the electric impedance within the human body. In order to

benchmark table. It shows the dependency of body fat data

determine the actual body data, the device leads a weak, unno-

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

ticeable electric signal through your body.

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

The signal is generally safe! However, please read our special

uctuations throughout the day. Therefore, to obtain consistent

safety instructions!

data, always measure at the same time of day.

The method of measurement is referred to as “bioelectric

The calculated results of the body fat and water level should

impedance analysis” (BIA), a factor which is based on the

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

relationship between body weight and associated body water

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

percentages as well as on other biological data (age, gender,

sult a doctor if you have questions about a medical treatment or

body weight).

a diet in order to achieve a normal body weight.

There are heavy persons with a well-balanced percentage

between fat and muscle mass, and there are seemingly slim

Technical Features

persons with signicantly high body fat values. Fat is a factor

Memory capacity: 10

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

Mass alignment: from 100 to 220 cm (3‘03” – 7‘03” Ft:in)

cular system. Therefore, controlling both values (fat and weight)

Age: from 10 to 80 years

is a prerequisite for health and tness.

Minimum weight: from 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)

Maximum weight: 150 kg (330.7 lb)

Body Fat

Weight measurement unit: 100 g increments

Body fat is an important component of the body. From protect-

Body fat measurement unit: 0.1 %

ing the joints as a vitamin repository to regulating the body

Body fat measuring range: 5.0 % - 50.0 %

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

Body water measuring range: 35.0 % - 85.0 %

not to radically reduce the proportion of body fat, but rather to

Muscle mass measuring range: 10.0 % - 50.0 %

achieve and maintain a healthy balance between muscle and

fat.

Guideline for Body Fat Amount in Percentage (approximate values)

AGE

Women Men

(years)

UNDER FAT HEALTHY OVER FAT OBESE UNDER FAT HEALTHY OVER FAT OBESE

10-11 11-13% 14-23% 24-27% >27% 9-11% 11-20% 21-24% >24%

12-15 12-15% 16-24% 24-29% >29% 7-9% 10-19% 20-23% >23%

16-39 17-20% 21-28% 29-33% >33% 10-12% 13-20% 21-25% >25%

40-60 20-23% 23-32% 33-37% >37% 13-15% 16-23% 24-29% >29%

61-80 21-24% 25-35% 36-40% >40% 15-17% 18-26% 27-31% >31%