Tips For Using The Scale; Limitations - Beurer BG 17 Instruction Manual

The following data will be displayed:
– ody fat percentage BF in % (Fig. 9) B
– W ater percentage
– M uscle percentage
– W eight (lb, kg or st)
– N ow all measured values are displayed consecutively and the scale
switches off.

Tips for using the scale

– Place the scale on a hard, plane level floor (no carpet); a firm floor covering is required for correct measure-
ment.
– f possible, always weigh yourself at the same time of day (preferably in the morning) striving for compa- I
rable conditions such as after using the toilet, on an empty stomach and unclothed, in order to achieve
comparable results.
– tand still and upright during the measurement. S
– W ait a few hours after unaccustomed physical activity.
– W ait approx. 15 minutes after getting up in the morning to allow the water in the body to distribute.
– emember that only long-term trends are important. Short-term changes in weight within a few days are R
usually caused by a loss of fluid. Body water plays an important role towards our general well-being.
Important when measuring body fat/body water/muscle percentage:
– he measurement may only be carried out while barefoot. Dry soles or callused skin can result in unsat- T
isfactory results, as they have insufficient conductivity.
– our feet, legs, calves and thighs must not touch each other, as otherwise the measurement cannot be Y
performed correctly.

7. Limitations

When measuring body fat and other values, deviating and implausible results may occur in:
– rowing children under 10, g
– ompetitive athletes and body builders, c
– ost menopausal women, p
– eople with fever, undergoing dialysis treatment or with symptoms of edema or osteoporosis, p
– eople taking cardiovascular medication (affecting the heart and vascular system), p
– eople taking vascular dilating or vascular constricting medication, p
– eople with considerable anatomic deviations of the legs in relation to total height (length of the legs con- p
siderably shortened or lengthened),
– eople with prosthetic or one leg, p
– eople who suffer from swelling, p
– lderly people, e
– people who drink coffee or alcohol
in % (Fig. 10)
in % (Fig. 11)
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Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11