Beurer BF 100: 11. Analysing results

Kcal

Calorie consumption

to delete anything, select “NO” and confirm with the

•

Press the [ ] button on the control unit to switch to

[SET] button.

the kcal screen. The theoretically calculated basal

Switching off the scale (standby mode)

metabolic rate (BMR) and active metabolic rate

•

Wait until the display automatically switches itself

(AMR) are shown in kcal.

off after approximately 45 seconds or press the [ ]

button on the control unit to switch the display off

manually.

Date and time can still be seen.

Power-saving mode

•

Press and hold the and menu buttons simul-

taneously for 10 seconds. The date and time disap-

Calling up the measurement memory from

pear.

standby

•

To switch back on again, press and hold the and

When the unit is switched off, the measurements from

menu buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds.

an analysis are automatically saved. There are 30 mem-

ory locations for each user.

11. Analysing results

•

Switch on the control unit with the [ ] button.

Body fat percentage

•

Select your user number by pressing the [ ] button.

The body fat values are displayed on the display and

To do so, press the button repeatedly if necessary.

analysed in the bar graph. The following body fat per-

•

Press the [ , ] buttons on the control unit to scroll

centages are guide values (contact your physician for

through the analysis values or the [ , ] buttons

further information).

to enter the submenus (e.g. switch to BF,

).

Man

Deleting details

1. Deleting a user and all settings and saved values

•

Switch the device on and select your user number by

Age low normal high very high

pressing the [ ] button. To do this, press the button

10 –14 <11 % 11–16 % 16.1– 21 % >21.1 %

repeatedly and confirm with [SET].

15 –19 <12 % 12 –17 % 17.1– 22 % >22.1 %

•

When 0.0 appears on the display, press and hold the

20 – 29 <13 % 13 –18 % 18.1– 23 % >23.1 %

[SET] button for 5 seconds to delete the user.

30 – 39 <14 % 14 –19 % 19.1– 24 % >24.1 %

•

Use the [ , ] buttons to select “YES” and confirm

40 – 49 <15 % 15 – 20 % 20.1– 25 % >25.1 %

the prompt with the [SET] button. If you do not wish

50 – 59 <16 % 16 – 21 % 21.1– 26 % >26.1 %

to delete the user, select “NO” and confirm with the

60 – 69 <17 % 17 – 22 % 22.1– 27 % >27.1 %

[SET] button.

70 –100 <18 % 18 – 23 % 23.1– 28 % >28.1 %

All saved values and settings for this user are de-

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leted.

2. Deleting individual saved values for a user

•

From the “Mem” measurement memory, select a

Age low normal high very high

measurement and briefly press the [SET] button on

10 –14 <16 % 16 – 21 % 21.1– 26 % >26.1 %

the control unit to delete the displayed value from

15 –19 <17 % 17 – 22 % 22.1– 27 % >27.1 %

the memory. You can also do this immediately after

20 – 29 <18 % 18 – 23 % 23.1– 28 % >28.1 %

the measurement has been taken.

30 – 39 <19 % 19 – 24 % 24.1– 29 % >29.1 %

•

Use the [ , ] buttons to select “YES” and confirm

40 – 49 <20 % 20 – 25 % 25.1– 30 % >30.1 %

the prompt with the [SET] button. If you do not wish

50 – 59 <21 % 21– 26 % 26.1– 31 % >31.1 %

to delete the value, select “NO” and confirm with the

60 – 69 <22 % 22 – 27 % 27.1– 32 % >32.1 %

[SET] button.

70 –100 <23 % 23 – 28 % 28.1– 33 % >33.1 %

3. Deleting all saved values for a user

A lower value is often found in athletes. Depending on

•

Call up the “Mem” measurement memory and press

the type of sports, training intensity and physical con-

and hold the [SET] button on the control unit for ap-

stitution, values may result which are below the rec-

proximately 3 seconds to delete all the values.

ommended values stated. It should, however, be noted

•

Use the [ , ] buttons to select “YES” and confirm

that there could be a danger to health in the case of

the prompt with the [SET] button. If you do not wish

extremely low values.

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Body water percentage

Bone mass

The body water percentage is normally within the fol-

Like the rest of our body, our bones are subject to the

lowing ranges:

natural development, degeneration and ageing pro-

cesses. Bone mass increases rapidly in childhood and

Man

reaches its maximum between 30 and 40 years of age.

Bone mass reduces slightly with increasing age. You

can reduce this degeneration somewhat with healthy

Age poor good very good

nutrition (particularly calcium and vitamin D) and reg-

10 –100 <50 % 50 – 65 % >65 %

ular exercise. With appropriate muscle building, you

can also strengthen your bone structure. Note that this

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scale will not show you the calcium content of your

bones, but will measure the weight of all bone constit-

uents (organic substances, inorganic substances and

Age poor good very good

water). Little influence can be exerted on bone mass,

10 –100 <45 % 45 – 60 % >60 %

but it will vary slightly within the influencing factors

Body fat contains relatively little water. People with a

(weight, height, age, gender).

high proportion of body fat may therefore have a pro-

There are no recognised guidelines or recommenda-

portion of body water below the guideline values. With

tions relating to bone mass measurement.

endurance athletes, however, the recommended val-

Important

ues could be exceeded due to low fat percentages and

high muscle percentage.

Please do not confuse bone mass with bone density.

This scale is unsuitable for measuring body water in

Bone density can be determined only by means of a

order to draw medical conclusions concerning age-

medical examination (e.g. computer tomography, ultra-

related water retention, for example. If necessary ask

sound). It is therefore not possible to draw conclusions

your physician. Basically, a high body water percent-

concerning changes to the bones and bone hardness

age should be the aim.

(e.g. osteoporosis) using this scale.

Proportion of muscle

BMR

The muscle percentage is normally within the follow-

The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of ener-

ing ranges:

gy which the body requires to maintain its basic func-

tions when completely at rest (sufficient for e.g. lying

Man

in bed for a period of 24 hours). This value essentially

depends on weight, height and age. The diagnostic

scale displays this in kcal/day and calculates it using

Age low normal high

the scientifically recognised Harris Benedict formula.

10 –14 <44% 44 – 57 % >57 %

This is the amount of energy that your body requires as

15 –19 <43% 43 – 56 % >56 %

an absolute minimum which must be supplied to the

20 – 29 <42% 42 – 54 % >54 %

body in the form of food. If you consume less energy

30 – 39 <41% 41– 52 % >52 %

than this in the long term, it can have a detrimental ef-

40 – 49 <40% 40 – 50 % >50 %

fect on your health.

50 – 59 <39% 39 – 48 % >48 %

60 – 69 <38% 38 – 47 % >47 %

AMR

70 –100 <37% 37 – 46 % >46 %

The active metabolic rate (AMR) is the amount of ener-

gy required daily by the body in its active state. The en-

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ergy consumption of a human being rises with increas-

ing physical activity and is measured on the diagnostic

scale in relation to the degree of activity entered (1 – 5).

Age low normal high

To maintain your existing weight, the amount of energy

10 –14 <36% 36 – 43 % >43 %

used must be reintroduced into the body in the form

15 –19 <35% 35 – 41 % >41 %

of food and drink. If less energy is introduced than is

20 – 29 <34% 34 – 39 % >39 %

used over a longer period of time, your body will obtain

30 – 39 <33% 33 – 38 % >38 %

the difference largely from the amount of fat stored and

40 – 49 <31% 31– 36 % >36 %

your weight will decrease. If, on the other hand, over a

50 – 59 <29% 29 – 34 % >34 %

longer period of time more energy is introduced than

60 – 69 <28% 28 – 33 % >33 %

the total active metabolic rate (AMR) calculated, your

70 –100 <27% 27 – 32 % >32 %

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