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measured on the diagnostic scale in relation to the degree of activity entered (1-5).
To maintain your existing weight, the amount of energy used must be reintroduced into the body
in the form of food and drink. If less energy is introduced than is used over a longer period of time,
your body will obtain the difference largely from the amount of fat stored and your weight will re-
duce. If, on the other hand, over a longer period of time more energy is introduced than the total
active metabolic rate (AMR) calculated, your body will be unable to burn off the excess energy,
and the excess will be stored in the body as fat and your weight will increase.
Results in relation to time
Note that it is only the long-term trend which counts. Short period fluctuations in weight over a
few days are mostly the result of a loss of fluid.
The interpretation of the results will depend on changes in your:
overall weight and body fat, body water and muscle percentages, as well as on the period during
which these changes take place. Rapid changes within days must be distinguished from medium
term changes (over weeks) and long term changes (months).
A basic rule is that short term changes in weight almost exclusively represent changes in water
content, whereas medium and long term changes may also involve the fat and muscle percen-
tages.
• If your weight reduces over the short term, but your body fat percentage increases or remains
the same, you have merely lost water – e.g. after a training session, sauna session or a diet
restricted only to rapid weight loss.
• If your weight increases over the medium term and the body fat percentage falls or stays the
same, then you could have built up valuable muscle mass.
If your weight and body fat percentage fall simultaneously then your diet is working – you are lo-
sing fat mass. Ideally you should support your diet with physical activity, fitness or power training.
By this means, you can increase your muscle percentage over the medium term.
7. Incorrect measurement
If the scale detects an error during measurement, this is indicated with “Err”.
Possible causes of error:
Remedy:
The scale was not activated before you stood on it. If
you stand on the scale before “0.0” appears in the dis
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play, the scale will not function correctly.
Activate the scale correctly and repeat the measure-
ment.
The maximum capacity of 150 kg has been exceeded.
Weigh only the maximum permissible weight.
The electrical resistance between the electrodes and
the soles of the feet is too high (e.g. in the case of thick
calluses).
Repeat the measurement barefoot.
If necessary, moisten the soles of your feet slightly. If
necessary, remove the calluses from the soles of your
feet.
You are standing unsteadily on the scale.
Keep still while standing on the scale.
The fat percentage is outside the measurable range
(less than 5% or greater than 50%).
Repeat the measurement barefoot or, if necessary,
moisten the soles of your feet slightly.
The water percentage is outside the measurable range
(less than 36% or greater than 70%).
Repeat the measurement barefoot or, if necessary,
moisten the soles of your feet slightly.
The muscle and bone percentages are outside the
measurable range (age and gender related).
Repeat the measurement barefoot or, if necessary,
moisten the soles of your feet slightly.
