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Just about all body movement, from walking to nodding your head, is caused by skeletal
muscle contraction. Your skeletal muscles function almost continuously to maintain your
posture, making one tiny adjustment after another to keep your body upright. Skeletal
muscle is also important for holding your bones in the correct position and prevents your
joints from dislocating. Some skeletal muscles in your face are directly attached to your skin.
The slightest contraction of one of these muscles changes your facial expression.
9. What is Bone Mass?
Our Body Fat Scale estimates the weight of non-living bone mineral content. This is
important for monitoring and maintaining healthy bones through exercise and
calcium-rich diet.
An adult skeleton is made up of 206 bones, which come in several different shapes and
sizes and have specific structure. Your bones contain blood vessels, nerve cells and living
bone cells known as osteocytes. These are held together by a framework of hard, non-living
material containing calcium and phosphorous. A thin membrane called the periosteum
covers the surface of your bones.
Bone Mineral Content differs according to age and sex.
(Source: Rico et al. 1993)
The typical range of percentage bone mass (mineral content) of average men and
women is between 4.0 to 5.3% (Rico 1993).
10. What is the Calorie predictor daily calorie intake estimator?
The Calorie predictor function estimate the number of calories required based on your
body composition and user entered personal data. This tool can be used as a guide
when setting calorie goals during weight loss and exercise programs.
