Beurer BG 21 - Taking Body Composition Measurements; Tips for Accurate Measurements

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Degreesofactivity
Selection of the degree of activity must refer to the medium and long term.
Degreeofactivity Physicalactivity
1 None.
2
Low:Asmallamountoflightphysicaleort(e.g.shortwalks,lightgardenwork,
gymnasticexercises).
3 Medium:Physicaleortfor30minutesatleast2to4timesaweek.
4 High:Physicaleortfor30minutesatleast4to6timesaweek.
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Veryhigh:Intensivephysicaleort,intensivetrainingorhardphysicalworkforatleast
one hour daily.
After all parameters have been entered, you can now measure your weight, body fat and the other data.
2.4Takingmeasurements
Switchonthescale(tapthestandingsurface).Waituntilthedisplayshows“0.0”.
– Press the “USER” button and select the memory space where you would like to save your basic personal data by
pressing the “up” or “down” button the appropriate number of times to select the memory space in which your
basic personal data is saved and confirm by pressing “USER”. Your saved settings will be displayed in sequence
until “0.0” and the selected gender appear.
– Step onto the scale with bare feet and make sure that you are standing still with equal weight distribution. Stand
on the stainless steel electrodes with both feet.
– Remainonthescaleandavoidmoving;itisnowperformingyourbodyfatandbodywateranalysis.Thismay
take a few seconds.
Note: Your feet, legs, calves and thighs must not touch each other. Otherwise the measurement cannot be
performed correctly.The scale immediately begins to measure your weight.
Thefollowingdataaredisplayed:
– Body weight in kg
– Body fat percentage BF in %
– Water percentage in %
– Muscle percentage in %
– BMI
– Bonemass in kg
– Active metabolic rate AMR, in kcal
– Basal metabolic rate BMR, in kcal
The scale switches itself off automati-
cally after approx. 15 seconds.
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Body fat
with
Interpretation
Weight
Body water
BMR
Muscle
percentage
BMI
Bone mass
AMR
2.5 Tips for using the scale
Importantwhenmeasuringbodyfat/bodywater/musclepercentage/bonecontent:
– Ifpossible,alwaysweighyourselfatthesametimeofday(preferablyinthemorning),afterusingthetoilet,onan
empty stomach and unclothed, in order to achieve comparable results.
– The measurement may only be carried out while barefoot and it is helpful if the soles of your feet are slightly
damp.Completelydrysolescanresultinunsatisfactoryresults,astheyhaveinsucientconductivity.