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INFORMATION ON BODY COMPOSITION
RECOMMENDED MEASUREMENT TIME
Being aware of the time when the body fat percentages shift within your daily schedule will assist you in
obtaining an accurate trend of your body composition. It is recommended to use this unit in the same
environment and daily circumstances. With reference from the chart below:
Avoid Taking Measurements Under the Following Conditions:
- Immediately after vigorous exercise, after a bath or sauna.
- After drinking alcohol or a large amount of water, after a meal immediately (about 2 hours).
If a measurement is taken under these physical conditions, the calculated body composition may differ
significantly from the actual one because the water content in the body is changing.
Results may differ from actual body fat percentage
There are certain conditions when significant differences may occur between the estimated and the actual
body fat values. The body composition for these people may vary due to the large variations in the
average value for the amount of water and tissue density within their bodies.
The body fat percentage measured by this unit may significantly differ from the actual body fat
percentage for the following people:
• Elderly people
• People with a fever
• Body builders or highly trained athletes
• People undergoing dialysis
• People with osteoporosis who have very low bone density
• People with edema (swelling in the body)
• Children in growth stage
•Pregnant women
Daily activities
Waking up
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Going to bed
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
Recommended time
Recommended time
Recommended time
Recommended time
About 2 hours or more after a meal
After waking up
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