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GoWISE USA Body Fat Scale and Your Body (Cont.)
Important Note:
Body Fat percentage will vary with the amount of water
in the body and can be affected by dehydration or over-
hydration. Both can occur with alcohol consumption,
menstruation, illness, intense exercise, etc. Also, body
fat percentage gives a better measurement of fitness
than weight loss alone. The composition of your weight
loss could mean you are losing muscle mass rather that
fat. Even if you have a “normal weight”, your body fat
percentage can read high.
Body Water - Why measure it?
Body water is the single most important component of
body weight. It represents over half of your total weight
and almost 2/3 of your lean body mass (predominantly
muscle).
Water performs some important roles in the body. All
the cells in the body (consisting of skin, glands, muscle,
and brain, to name a few), can only function if they have
enough water. Water also plays a vital part in regulating
the body’s temperature balance, particularly through
perspiration. The combination of your weight and fat
measurement could appear to be “normal,” but your
body hydration level could be insufficient for healthy
living.
Your level of hydration (water content) varies throughout
the day and affects your impedance measurement
on this scale. Therefore, if you are dehydrated, there
is a greater chance for fluctuation in the body fat
percentage displayed by this scale compared to when
you are fully hydrated.
(Chart on the next page)
