Tanita MC-980MA plus Instruction Manual page 44

Various Criteria
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- What is muscle mass?
This feature indicates the weight of muscle in your body.
The muscle mass displayed includes the skeletal muscles, smooth muscles (such as cardiac and digestive
muscles) and the water contained in these muscles. Muscles play an important role as they act as an
engine in consuming energy. As your muscle mass increase, your energy consumption increases helping
you reduce excess body fat levels and lose weight in a healthy way.
- What is physique rating?
This feature assesses your physique according to the ratio of body fat ad muscle mass in your body.
As you become more active and reduce the amount of body fat, your physique rating will also change
accordingly. Even though your weight may not change, your muscle mass and body fat levels may be
changing making you healthier and at lower risk of certain diseases. Each person should set their own
goal of which physique they would like and follow a diet and fitness program to meet that goal.
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(Applicable age 18 to 99)
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