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MANAGE YOUR HEALTH
Health Tips About Body Fat
Fat is essential for normal physiological function of the human body. It stores
energy, protects viscera (the soft internal organs of the body), and regulates body
temperature.
Self-measuring and self-monitoring body fat levels is beneficial to your health.
Since we can’t judge the body fat level simply by our weight, the Balance Living
TM
Precision LIFE TRACK body analysis scale is an accurate device that offers a quick and
comfortable way to obtain your body fat level.
Interpreting Your Results
Body Fat: When the measuring result is displayed after analysis, the varying length of the bar
represents different levels of body fat. The following tables indicate typical Body Fat ranges for the
various levels of activity.
Source:
Derived fr. Wang & Deurenberg: “Hydration of fat-free body mass”. American Journal Clin Nutr 1999, 69833-841.
Age
Man/Sportsman
Low
Normal
High
V. High
20-29
<13
13.1-20
20.1-23
﹥23
30-39
<14
14.1-21
21.1-24
﹥24
40-49
<16
16.1-23
23.1-26
﹥26
50-59
<17
17.1-24
24.1-27
﹥27
60+
<18
18.1-25
25.1-28
﹥28
Age
Woman/Sportswoman
Low
Normal
High
V. High
20-29
<19
19.1-28
28.1-31
﹥31
30-39
<20
20.1-29
29.1-32
﹥32
40-49
<22
22.1-30
30.1-33
﹥33
50-59
<23
23.1-31
31.1-34
﹥34
60+
<24
24.1-32
32.1-35
﹥35
