Body Water/Hydration Levels
General health standards indicate that one should consume approximately
64 oz. of water per day to maintain a healthy level of hydration. The
percentage of body water should lie within the following ranges:
Female:
43-60%
Male:
50-65%
Maintaining these levels will help improve your overall health and general
feeling of well-being. If your hydration levels are less than the recommended
levels in the chart above, you should increase your water intake accordingly.
Body Water/Hydration Level – how is it measured?
The hydration level is measured by using Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA).
The same analysis that is used to calculate your body fat is used to calculate
your hydration level. The Thinner Body Water microprocessor again measures
impedance or transmission speed through water. Taking into consideration a
user’s age and gender, a calculation is made that determines the percentage
of water.
Please Note: It is not recommended to take the hydration measurements in
certain situations, such as following exercise, after drinking a glass of water,
or directly prior to, during, or shortly after menstrual cycles. Hydration may not
be at its normal level during these times.
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Service Department
7475 N. Glen Harbor Blvd.
Glendale, AZ 85307
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www.conair.com
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Made in China
The Scale with Built-In Power
Instructions
for use of
Thinner
®
Bathroom Scales
Congratulations! By purchasing this
Thinner scale, you’ve made the first step
toward taking control of your weight.
To get the greatest benefit from your
purchase, please read this entire
brochure before using your scale.
TH402
This comprehensive digital scale provides all the information you need to
manage your weight and monitor important body analysis functions – all with
the touch of your toes! It measures weight, body fat, and body hydration level
with precision accuracy, and can be programmed for the entire family (up to 4
users). Simple to use, with a large and easy-to-read digital LCD screen, it’s the
ultimate home scale for healthy weight management.
Body Fat Percentage – what does it mean?
Simply speaking, your body is made up of lean mass and fat mass. Lean mass
consists of muscle, bones, organs, etc. Fat mass is body fat. While everyone
needs a certain amount of fat to assist the body in storing energy, providing
heat insulation and other functions, most people will find they are at their most
fit when they increase their lean mass and decrease their fat mass.
While standard scales are useful in providing a measurement of overall
weight, they do not calculate the percentage of fat within the body. However,
this Thinner
®
Body Analysis Monitor allows the user to check both of these
important measurements.
Body Fat Percentage – how is it measured?
The Thinner
®
Body Analysis Monitor uses a technique called Bioelectric
Impedance Analysis (BIA). A harmless amount of a bioelectric current is sent
from the footpads through the body. This current travels at different speeds
through lean and fat body masses. The scale’s microprocessor analyzes the
degree of impedance, or transmission speed.
Taking into consideration the user’s height, age, gender and weight, the
Thinner
®
Body Analysis Monitor calculates the composition of the body.
The percentage of the body that is composed of fat is displayed on the
monitor – “body fat percentage.”
Body Fat Levels – Recommended Ranges
MEN
age
low
normal range
high
20-29
5-12.9%
13-23%
23.1-50%
30-39
5-13.9%
14-24%
24.1-50%
40-49
5-14.9%
15-25%
25.1-50%
50-59
5-15.9%
16-26%
26.1-50%
60-69
5-16.9%
17-27%
27.1-50%
WOMEN
age
low
normal range
high
20-29
5-17.9%
18-28%
28.1-50%
30-39
5-18.9%
19-29%
29.1-50%
40-49
5-19.9%
20-30%
30.1-50%
50-59
5-20.9%
21-31%
31.1-50%
60-69
5-21.9%
22-32%
32.1-50%
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