5. 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).
6. What is Muscle Mass?
Our Body Fat Scale estimates the weight of Skeletal Muscle Mass in your body. You
have around 650 muscles in your body, and they make up roughly half of your
body weight. These muscles can be divided into three different groups: skeletal,
smooth and cardiac. All of these muscles can stretch and contract, but they perform
very different functions.
Skeletal muscle:
Produces movement, maintains posture, stabilizes joints and
generates heat
Smooth muscle:
Found in the walls of hollow organs
Cardiac muscle:
Exists only in your heart
Skeletal muscle (SM)
The tissue most commonly thought of as muscle is skeletal muscle. Skeletal
muscles cover your skeleton, giving your body its shape. They are attached to your
skeleton by strong, springy tendons or are directly connected to rough patches of
bone. Skeletal muscles are under voluntary control, which means you consciously
control what they do.
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.
Skeletal muscle generates heat as a by-product of muscle activity. This heat is vital
for maintaining your normal body temperature.
Skeletal muscle represents approximately 30% of body weight of a healthy 127.8
lb woman or 40% of a 154.3 lb man. (International Commission on Radiological
Protection, 1975)
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7. What is the Cal-Pal™ daily calorie intake estimator?
The Cal-Pal™ function estimates 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. This
estimate shows on the LCD as Kcal (Basal Metabolic Rate).
8. 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 people 18-80 years old.
9. 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.
WARRANT Y
The EatSmart warranty covers defects in material and workmanship of
the product under normal use for a period of two (2) years from the
date of retail purchase. The warranty does not cover damages resulting
from misuse, abuse, immersion, normal wear and tear or unauthorized
modification.
Should this scale require service (or replacement at our option) while
under warranty, please contact EatSmart for return authorization and
troubleshooting.
EatSmart 866-843-3905 (8 to 5 MST) or eatsmartproducts.com
There are no expressed warranties except as listed above. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state.
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Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
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