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mode is selectable only for adults of 18 years of age or older.
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7. What is Muscle Mass?
Our Body Fat Scale estimates the weight of Skeletal Muscle Mass in your body.
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Skeletal muscle represents approximately 30% of body weight of a healthy 58 kg
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9. What is Fat Mass?
Fat Mass is the total weight of fat mass in the body.
10. What is Fat-free Mass?
Our Body Fat Scale estimates the weight of fat-free mass in your body.
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any body tissue that does not contain fat.
11.What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
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8. What is Bone Mass?
Our Body Fat Scale estimates the weight of non-living bone mineral content. This
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