4
The following data are displayed:
in % (Fig. 5)
in % (Fig. 6)
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
Fig. 4 Fig. 3
3.3 After a body fat measurement
After the measurement is complete, the display reads “0.0”.
button. The memory symbol appears with the most recently stored measurement. The results for body fat,
body water, muscle percentage and weight are displayed in succession.
button again. The second most recently saved measurement appears.
button again. The memory symbol goes out and “0.0” appears in the display.
” by pressing the "SET"
button again.
, and "SET" buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds
until “
3.4 Tips for using the scale
Important when measuring body fat/body water/muscle percentage:
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pletely dry soles can result in unsatisfactory results, as they have insufficient conductivity.
The measurement is not reliable for:
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ger than usual).
4. Evaluation of results
Body fat percentage
The following body fat percentages are guide values (contact your physician for further information).
Man Woman
Age low normal high very high Age low normal high very high
10-14 <11 11-16 16,1-21 >21,1 10-14 <16 16-21 21,1-26 >26,1
15-19 <12 12-17 17,1-22 >22,1 15-19 <17 17-22 22,1-27 >27,1
20-29 <13 13-18 18,1-23 >23,1 20-29 <18 18-23 23,1-28 >28,1
30-39 <14 14-19 19,1-24 >24,1 30-39 <19 19-24 24,1-29 >29,1
40-49 <15 15-20 20,1-25 >25,1 40-49 <20 20-25 25,1-30 >30,1
50-59 <16 16-21 21,1-26 >26,1 50-59 <21 21-26 26,1-31 >31,1
60-69 <17 17-22 22,1-27 >27,1 60-69 <22 22-27 27,1-32 >32,1
70-100 <18 18-23 23,1-28 >28,1 70-100 <23 23-28 28,1-33 >33,1
A lower value is often found in athletes. Depending on the type of sports, training intensity and physical constitution, values
may result which are below the recommended values stated. It should, however, be noted that there could be a danger to
Body water percentage
The body water percentage is normally within the following ranges:
Man Woman
Age poor good very good Age low normal high
10-100 <50 50-65 >65 10-100 <65 45-60 >60
Body fat contains relatively little water. Therefore persons with a high body fat percentage have body water percentages below
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centages and high muscle percentage.
This scale is unsuitable for measuring body water in order to draw medical conclusions concerning age-related water retention,