INNOLIVING INN-109, User Manual

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are not to be used for diagnostic purposes or for medical treatment. Values which may
seem unusual or outside the norm should always be discussed with your doctor.
In order to avoid danger to the user of this device, the doses of any drug or therapy
prescribed by one’s own doctor should in no circumstances be modified on the basis of
data calculated by this device.
To ensure accurate results, keep the scale away from magnetic fields as this may
negatively affect the transfer of data or damage the device.
As a precision instrument, the scale must always be treated with care. Do not drop the
scale, do not jump on it or subject it to shocks.
Do not use if pregnant.
Do not climb on the edge of the scale as this may leads to falls or make measurements
inaccurate.
Do not use the scale on tiled or wet floor, as this could lead to falls.
Make sure the surface is clean and dry before weighing, as it may become slippery
when wet.
Do not place the scale on an uneven floor, on a soft surface or on a carpet, because such
use could result in unreliable data.
Specifications and designs are based on the latest information available at the time of
printing and subject to change without notice.
PRINCIPLE OF MEASURING FAT MASS / BONES / MUSCLES and AVERAGE BASAL METABOLISM
This scale operates according to the analysis of bioelectric impedance method (B.I.A.). It
allows to determine within a few seconds the percentage of body parts by means of an
electric current not perceptible and completely harmless. The measurement of electrical
resistance (impedance) and the inclusion in the calculation of constants and personal
data (age, height, gender, physical activity level) is used to determine the percentage of
fat and other components of the body.
Muscle tissue and water have good electrical conductivity, and therefore a low
resistance. The bones and adipose tissues, on the contrary, have low conductivity, as
the high degree of resistance of the fat cells and bone almost completely prevent the
passage of the current.
Do not forget that the values obtained from the diagnostic scale represent an
approximation of the medical data analysis of the body. Only a specialist can perform
with suitable methods (e.g. CT) and determine body fat, body water, muscle mass and
bone structure accurately.
The basal metabolic rate is the amount of energy used in thermal neutral conditions
from a conscious subject, but in a state of complete physical and mental relaxation,
fasted for at least 12 hours.
In other words, the basal metabolic rate is the minimum energy needed to maintain
vital functions and wakefulness.
In a healthy and sedentary individual, it represent at least the 65-75% of the total
energy expenditure.
It is higher in men than women
It decreases with age: between 60 and 90 years drops by about 8% per decade
This decline can be slowed by an adequate physical activity.
Limitations