imPortant: Please note that the %tbW estimated with the scale
represents only a good approximation of your tbW. clinical methods
of estimating total body water can also be ordered by your physician.
When
should i use the scale’s body fat and total body water functions?
For maximum accuracy and repeatability, it is recommended that the scale’s body
fat and total body water functions be used at approximately the same time of the
day, e .g . before breakfast in the morning . It is also a good practice to avoid swings
in hydration level of the body prior to the estimation . Establishing your own baseline
value of %BF and %TBW and track their changes is better than merely comparing
your %BF and %TBW value to the population’s “normal” value .
Why is the athlete Mode necessary in a body fat analyzer?
It has been found that body fat estimation using BIA could overestimate the
percentage body fat of adult elite athletes . The physiological variation of athletes in
bone density and level of hydration are two of the reasons said to account for the
difference . The Athlete mode is selectable only for adults of 18 years of age or older .
definition of an athlete
The general consensus among researchers is that a quantitative dimension could
be used in defining an athlete . For example, an athlete could be defined as a person
who consistently trains a minimum of three times per week for two hours each time,
in order to improve specific skills required in the performance of their specific sport
and/or activity .
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