Body analysis
24
BA 914 body analysis scale
The following values are displayed one after another:
Indicator
Meaning
1.
Your body weight in the set unit of measurement
2.
Overfat
fat
Your proportion of body fat in %
3.
TBW
Your body water in %
4.
Your muscle mass in %
5.
Your bone mass in the selected unit of measurement, e.g. “kg”
Weighing tips
Weighing for the body analysis can only be carried out barefoot. In doing so, your
feet should only be lightly moistened. Completely dry feet can lead to false results,
since the electrical conductivity will then poor.
During the measuring process, stand still and do not hold onto anything.
Do not weigh yourself directly after unusual physical exertion.
Do not weigh yourself immediately after standing up. Wait approximately fifteen
minutes. In this time, the water is able to distribute through your body.
Always attempt to weigh yourself at the same time, in order to obtain comparable
values.
Notes on the ascertained values
The proportion of body fat gives the amount of fat as a percentage of the total weight
of the body. A blanket recommendation for this value does not exist, since this depends
significantly on sex (because of different physiques) and age.
Body fat is vital for day-to-day body function. It protects organs, cushions joints,
regulates body temperature, stores vitamins, and serves the body as an energy store.
For women, a body fat proportion between 10% and 13% is essential; for men,
between 2% and 5% with the exception of competitive sportsmen.
The proportion of body fat is not an unambiguous indicator of health. Excessive body
weight and a too-high proportion of body fat are being linked with the appearance of
many diseases of affluence such as diabetes, cardiovascular illnesses, etc.
Physical inactivity and poor diet are often triggers for these diseases. There is a clear
causal connection between excess weight and physical inactivity.
Summary of Contents for BA 914
Page 86: ......
