Rating
Age
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Low
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19
＜
20
＜
21
＜
22
＜
23
Optimal
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21-29
22-30
23-31
24-32
Moderate
29-31
30-32
31-33
32-33
33-35
High
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31
＞
32
＞
33
＞
34
＞
35
Standard for Women
Rating
Age
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30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Low
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13
˘
14
˘
16
˘
17
˘
18
Optimal
14-20
15-21
17-23
18-24
19-25
Moderate
21-23
22-24
24-26
25-27
26-28
High
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23
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24
˚
26
˚
27
˚
28
22
23
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(Source: University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, USA)
(Source: University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, USA)
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%BF Range
Optimal % TBW Range
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4 to 14%
70 to 63%
15 to 21%
63 to 57%
22 to 24%
57 to 55%
25% and over
55 to 37%
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4 to 20%
70 to 58%
21 to 29%
58 to 52%
30 to 32%
52 to 49%
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Please be reminded that the %TBW estimated with the scale represents only a
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body water that can be ordered by your physician.
4. When should I use the scale' s body fat and total body water functions?
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