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and the weigh result will vary and next the
scale switches off. The adjoined tables will
give an orientation of the water and body
fat percentages.
The water and body fat percentages
belong to some standard parameters and
are shown in the display as result of the
inserted data and the weight result.
Body fat
Body fat contains relatively little water.
Therefore may be at people with a high
body fat percentage of body water below
the recommended values. For endurance
athletes, however, or the values due to
the lower levels of fat and high muscle
percentage may be exceeded
Body water
Measuring body water with this scale is
not suitable to medical conclusions as to
consider age-related water retention.
If necessary, ask your doctor.
The measurements of body fat and water
content are to be understood as approxi-
mate as it depends significantly on gender
(due to the difference in body building)
and age.
They are not suitable for medical diagno-
ses. With a planned weight loss with the
help of drugs or diets, medical advice
should be sought.
Body fat %
Age
Female
Underweight
Healthy
Overweight
Obese
12 – 20
< 18 %
18 - 28 %
28 - 33 %
> 33 %
21 – 42
< 20 %
20 - 30 %
30 - 35 %
> 35 %
43 – 65
< 21 %
21 - 32 %
31 - 36 %
> 36 %
66 – 100
< 22 %
22 - 32 %
32 - 37 %
> 37 %
Age
Male
Underweight
Healthy
Overweight
Obese
12 – 20
< 15 %
15 - 21 %
21 - 26 %
> 26 %
21 – 42
< 17 %
17 - 23 %
23 - 28 %
> 28 %
43 – 65
< 18 %
18 - 24 %
24 - 29 %
> 29 %
66 – 100
< 19 %
19 - 25 %
25 - 30 %
> 30 %
The data in this table are approximate values.
