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GoWISE USA Body Fat Scale and Your Body
How does the GoWISE USA Body Fat Scale Work?
This scale uses Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA)
technology which passes a small electrical current
through the body to estimate the body fat mass, total
body water, muscle mass, and bone mass. This electrical
current is small, and it cannot be felt. Contact is made
with the body through the steel pads on the platform of
the scale.
Body Fat - What does it mean?
The human body is made up of, among other things, a
percentage of fat. Body fat is an important component
of a healthy and functioning body because it protects
vital organs, helps regulate body temperature, stores
vitamins, and helps the body sustain itself when food
is scarce. However, too much or too little body fat can
cause damage to your health. Therefore, it is important
to monitor your body fat percentage.
Ideal body fat content is NOT the same for all people.
Some variables such as age, sex, and heredity can deter-
mine the right body fat percentage for you.
Consult your physician to determine what is ideal for
you.
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