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Body Analysis
Abodyanalysisiscarriedoutusingthe
measurementsforbodyfat,bodywaterand
musclemass,aswellasbodyweight.The
correspondingmeasurementbarsareshown
onthedisplaytoindicatewhetheryouare
underweight(U),normalweight(M),slightly
overweight(H)orextremelyoverweight(O).
Hints and Tips
Calculatedresultsforthefollowinggroupsofpeoplemayvaryduetoconsistently
changingamountsofwaterandtissuedensitywithintheirbodies.
• Childrenbelow10yearsold
• Elderlypeople
• Peoplewithafever
• Patientswithosteoporosiswhohaveverylowbonedensity
• Bodybuildersorprofessionalathletes
• Patientsundergoingdialysis
• Peoplewithswelling
Getting the Best Result
• Whentakingameasurement,ensureyouarebarefeet.Alignyourtoesandheels
correctlywiththeelectrodeonthescalesplatform.
• Weighyourselfatthesametimeofday,beforemealsandwithoutfootwear.
• Donottakeareadingimmediatelyafterhavingadrink(especiallyalcohol)oraftera
meal,takingdiureticmedication,takingvigorousexerciseandtakingabath/sauna
becausetheyaectyourhydrationlevelandwillthereforeaecttheaccuracyofthe
reading.Youshouldwaitseveralhoursbeforetakingareading.
Maintenance
• Storethescalesinaat,horizontalposition.
• Cleanonlywithadampcloth;donotuseanychemicalcleaningagent.
• If“Lo”showsonthedisplay,replacethebattery.
• Ifthereissignsofdamage,orcracks,removethebattery,donotusetheunit,and
contactyourqualiedserviceagent.
Underweight
Normalweight
Slightlyoverweight
Extremelyoverweight
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