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tand still and upright during the measurement.
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ait a few hours after unaccustomed physical activity.
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ait approx. 15 minutes after getting up in the morning to allow the water in the body to distribute.
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emember that only long-term trends are important. Short-term changes in weight within a few days are usu-
ally caused by a loss of fluid. Body water plays an important role towards our general well-being.
Important when measuring body fat/body water/muscle percentage/bone mass:
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he measurement may only be carried out while barefoot. Dry soles or callused skin can result in unsatisfac-
tory results, as they have insufficient conductivity.
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our feet, legs, calves and thighs must not touch each other, as otherwise the measurement cannot be per-
formed correctly.
7. Limitations
When measuring body fat and other values, deviating and implausible results may occur in:
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rowing children under 10,
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o result for water, muscle, bone, kcal, under 18 years
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o athlete mode under 18 years
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ompetitive athletes and body builders,
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ost menopausal women,
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eople with fever, undergoing dialysis treatment or with symptoms of edema or osteoporosis,
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eople taking cardiovascular medication (affecting the heart and vascular system),
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eople taking vascular dilating or vascular constricting medication,
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eople with considerable anatomic deviations of the legs in relation to total height (length of the legs consid-
erably shortened or lengthened),
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eople with prosthetic or one leg,
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eople who suffer from swelling,
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lderly people,
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eople who drink coffee or alcohol.
8. Evaluation of results
WARNING:
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T
his product does not and is not intended to provide a medical diagnosis. For medical advice please
contact a licensed physician. If you have an emergency please call 911 immediately.
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onsult your physician or healthcare provider before beginning a weight reduction or exercise pro-
gram.
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T
he measurements provided are not substitutes for physician assessments. For medical advice
please contact a licensed physician.
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Please be aware that values obtained from this body analysis scale represent only an approxima-
tion of actual analytical medical data. Only a specialist physician can accurately determine body fat,
body water and muscle percentage using special medical procedures (e.g. computed tomography).
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Make sure that you enter the desired unit of mass regarding the weight results.
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lways consult your physician to determine what will be suitable for you.
Body weight / Body mass index
The body mass index (BMI) is a number that is often called upon to evaluate body weight. The number is cal-
culated from body weight and height, the formula is – body mass index = body weight : height². The measure-
ment unit for BMI is [kg/m²].
Men < 20 years Women < 20 years
Age Under-
weight
Normal weight Over-
weight
Age Under-
weight
Normal weight Over-
weight
10 12.7 – 14.8 14.9 –18.4 18.5 – 26.1 10 12.7 – 14.7 14.8 –18.9 19.0 – 28.4
11 13.0 – 15.2 15.3 –19.1 19.2 – 28.0 11 13.0 – 15.2 15.3 –19.8 19.9 – 30.2
12 13.3 – 15.7 15.8 –19.8 19.9 – 30.0 12 13.3 – 15.9 16.0 – 20.7 20.8 – 31.9
13 13.7 – 16.3 16.4 – 20.7 20.8 – 31.7 13 13.7 – 16.5 16.6 – 21.7 21.8 – 33.4
14 14.2 – 16.9 17.0 – 21.7 21.8 – 33.1 14 14.2 – 17.1 17.2 – 22.6 22.7 – 34.7
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