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Print-out Readings Explained
BMI: The most common way of determining whether a person is overweight or not. Calculated by dividing a
person's weight by the square of their height. Healthy BMI is typically 18.5-24.9.
Body Fat Percentage:
Separates your body composition into two categories - your fat mass and everything
else (bones, muscle, hair and water). Healthy Body Fat Percentage for men is 8-20% for men; it's 15-31% for
women.
TBW - Total Body Water: This shows how hydrated the body is - which is beneficial for transporting waste,
helping organs to function, regulating body temperature and digestion. For men, a healthy Total Body Water is
60-65%; for women it is 45-60%.
BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate: This is the minimum amount of calories that your body needs to function. For
men this is typically around 1662 calories; for women, 1393 calories.
FM/FFM - Fat Mass / Fat Free Mass: The total mass of fat in the body - and the Fat Free Mass is the total of
everything else. Some fat is essential, to protect vital organs. Aim for around 10-12% (for men) and 20-32%
(for women).
BM - Bone Mineral content:
This is the measure of bone mineral found in the body. A higher bone mineral
content indicates a higher bone density and strength.
MM - Muscle Mass: The weight of muscles in the body. As this increases, the body is able to burn calories and
energy faster. This increases your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which helps the body lose weight.
PM - Protein Mass: Protein mass is the total amount of protein in the body.
ECW - Extracellular Water: Extracellular water is the water found outside cells which helps particular tissue to
function well. Nutrients and other supplements are served to membrane-bound cells - including sodium,
potassium, calcium, chlorides and bicarbonates. ECW makes up 45% of total body water.
ICW - Intracellular Water: ICW is the water usually found inside cells that possesses dissolved ions and some
other components that are important in the cellular process. This represents 55% of total body water.
SM - Skeletal Muscle Index: Skeletal muscle is the only type of muscle which actively grows through exercise
and nutrition.
VFA level - Visceral Fat Area level: Visceral fat wraps around major organs like the liver, pancreas and kidney.
AGEM: Metabolic Age: The AGEM is your Basal Metabolic Rate compared to the average BMR for your age
group. It will thereby estimate your age in years.
Health score: Health score is calculated out of 100 using height, age, weight and gender information - as well
as impedance of limbs and trunk.
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