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The Importance of Water for our Health

Information on Measuring Body Fat

Approximately fifty-five to sixty percent of the human body

consist of water, depending on age and gender in varying

WARNING:

amounts.

Do not use the scales if you use a pacemaker or another

medical implant with electronic components. The function

Water has to fulfill several tasks within the body:

of the implant may be impaired by the measurement.

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

NOTE:

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

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

The device can only function correctly if you stand on the

tain enough water.

contact surfaces with bare, dry feet!

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

The main principle of this device is based on the measure-

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

ment of the electric impedance within the human body. In

substances and metabolic products.

order to determine the actual body data, the device leads a

Reference values for your fitness profile can be seen in the

weak, unnoticeable electric signal through your body.

benchmark table. It shows the dependency of body fat data

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

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

safety instructions!

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

strong fluctuations throughout the day. Therefore, to obtain

The method of measurement is referred to as “bioelectric

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

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

lationship between body weight and associated body water

The calculated results of the body fat and water level should

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

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

body weight).

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.

Body Fat

Body fat is an important component of the body. From

protecting the joints as a vitamin repository to regulating the

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

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

rather to achieve and maintain a healthy balance between

muscle and fat.

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