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problems, progress of atherosclerosis, os-
teoporosis, although the lack of weight may
lead to osteoporosis too (osteoporosis is
the systemic skeleton disease. Its features
are: bone mass per volume decreases,
bone tissue micro architectonics impair-
ment. It issues in bones fragility, the risk
of fractures because of minimal trauma or
even without one.)
The physical exercises and moderate die-
tary regime help to get rid of excess weight.
Excess weight analyzer is the ideal tool to
control excess weight.
It is well known, that in case of small weight
muscles and tissues contain more water
than fat. And that water conducts electric
current better than fat does.
The appliance can quickly measure your
body fat percentage in muscles by con-
ducting weak electric current through the
body. This helps you to control your forms.

Changing of fat percentage during the
day

Such factors as way of life, physical activity,
health condition as well as quantity of liquid
in the body influence percentage of fat.
You should take into account the following
factors:
- fat percentage may be lower after taking

a bath or a shower.

- fat percentage may be higher after eating

or drinking.

- percentage of liquid may decrease result-

ing in changes of fat percentage during
or after illness, as well as after physical
exercises.

Water percentage

Water percentage is the amount of water in
the body of a human being in percentage to
total weight.
Water is of primary importance for tissues
and organs of a human being, about 50-
65 % of our body consist of water. You can
figure out percentage of water using a for-
mula, used by dietarians, the acquired re-

sult will be indicated as percentage of the
total weight.
Thanks to the “BIA” technique used in the
scales, you can control percentage of wa-
ter in your body and adjust this important
indicator.

Water percentage standard in female
body is 45-60%, in male body - 50-
65%

What is muscle mass?

Muscle mass includes weight of muscles
of supporting-motor system, smooth mus-
cles (heart and digestive system) and wa-
ter, contained in these muscles.
Muscle mass should be especially control-
led by people, suffering from excess weight
and obesity. Weight reduction may lead to
reduction of fat tissues, but only if muscle
mass will be accumulated.

What is bone mass?

Human skeleton is based on bone tissues.
They are hard and environmentally stable,
protecting internal organs, and together
with muscle tissue provide human ability to
move.
The basis of bone mass measurements
constitutes definition of mineral substanc-
es in the body (calcium and others).
According to the investigations, develop-
ment of muscle tissues strengthens skel-
eton bones. This fact should be taken into
account when composing dietary regime
and while physical activity for bones to re-
main strong.
Bone mass practically does not change;
nevertheless, some decrease is possible as
a result of many factors (mass, height, age,
gender). That is why there are no indica-
tions of the directions of changes and inter-
pretation of measurements. There are no
regulation values and recommendations.