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LEVEL OF HYDRATION
This scale measures your weight and the electrical impedance between your feet
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and then
combines those readings with the personal information you entered (Height, Age, Gender). It
then automatically calculates your body fat percentage. Your level of hydration (water content)
varies throughout the day and affects your impedance measurement. If you are dehydrated,
there is a greater chance for fluctuation in the body fat percentage displayed by this scale than
when you are fully hydrated.
For best results, choose a consistent time to use this analyzer, such as in the morning. By
establishing the pattern of your body’s fluctuation over a period of one month, you can
determine your average level of body fat. Women will have more fluctuation in water content
than men and need to monitor their reading over a longer period to establish a personal
average. You must determine this as a reference point before measuring progress in a health
program.
You must wait several hours before taking a body fat reading when:
Drinking coffee or alcohol,
taking diuretic medications, or exercising. These all affect your level of hydration and the
accuracy of this scale.
Body water measurement results are influenced by the proportion of body fat and muscle. If
the proportion of body fat is high, or the proportion of muscle is low, then the body water
results will tend to be low.
It is important to remember that measurements such as body weight, body fat and body water
are tools for you to use as part of your healthy lifestyle. Since short term fluctuations can be
normal, we suggest that you chart your progress over time, rather than focus on a single day’s
reading.
Consult your physician to determine what is most ideal for you.
MUSCLE MASS – WHY SHOULD I KNOW IT?
According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ASCM), lean muscle mass may decrease
by almost 50 percent between the ages of 20
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90. An inactive/sedentary lifestyle can cause loss
of lean body mass while body fat increases. It’s also important to know your muscle mass
percent during
weight reduction.
At rest, the body burns approximately 110 additional
calories
for each kilo of muscle gained. Benefits of gaining muscle mass include:
Reversing the decline in strength, bone density, and muscle mass with aging.
Maintenance of flexible joints.
Guide weight reduction when combined with a healthy diet.
IMPORTANT CAUTION:
Proper calorie intake and nutrition are important to maintain a healthy
body. Consult a physician before undertaking any exercise or diet program.
