GoWISE USA GW22025 Instruction Manual page 5

varies throughout the day and affects your impedance measurement. If you are dehydrated,
there is a greater chance for
when you are fully hydrated.
For best results, choose a consistent time to use this analyzer, such as in the morning. By
establishing the
determine your average level of body fat. Women will have more
than men and need to monitor their reading over a longer period to establish a personal
average. You must determine this as a reference point before measuring progress in a health
program.
You must wait several hours before taking a body fat reading when: Drinking coffee or alcohol,
taking c
accuracy of this scale.
A guide to normal healthy range of total body water (TBW) percentage for MEN:
BF % Range
4 to 14%
15 to 21%
22 to 24%
25 and over
A guide to normal healthy range of total body water (TBW) percentage for WOMEN:
4 to 20%
21 to 29%
30 to 32%
33 and over
Body water measurement results are influenced by the
the n of body fat is high, or the
results will tend to below.
It is importan o remember that measurements such as body weight, body fat and body water
are tools for you to use as part of your healthy lifestyle. Since short term
normal, we suggest that you chart your progress over
reading. Consult your physician to determine what is most ideal for you.
MUSCLE MASS – WHY SHOULD I KNOW IT?
According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ASCM), lean muscle mass may decrease
by almost 50 percent between the ages of 20-90. An
of lean body mass while body fat increases. It's also important to know your muscle mass
n in the body fat percentage displayed by this scale than
n of your body's
, or exercising. These all affect your level of h
l TBW % Range
70 to 63%
63 to 57%
57 to 55%
55 to 37%
70 to 58%
58 to 52%
52 to 49%
49 to 37%
n over a period of one month, you can
n of body fat and muscle. If
n of muscle is low, then the body water
, rather than focus on a single day's
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n and the
s can be
y lifestyle can cause loss