Weight Only Reading; How Does This Healthstation Work?; Who Can Use This Healthstation?; When Should I Use This Healthstation? - HoMedics HealthStation SC-540 Instruction Manual

Body Fat
Reading
Body Water
Reading
Gender
Weight
Memory
Reading
Location
Body Fat
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Status
6. The display will remain on for a few seconds; and then automatically turn off to
conserve the battery.
NOTE: If "Err" appears in the body fat reading, dampen feet slightly
and begin again.
It is normal for your readings to fluctuate during the day and from one day to another.
Slight changes in your readings are normal. For best results:
1. Weigh yourself without clothing whenever possible. Clothes can vary in weight.
2. Weigh yourself at the same time of day under the same conditions.
3. Allow for weight fluctuations due to food or drink in your system.

Weight Only Reading

1. Place the scale on a flat, hard surface. Carpeted or uneven floors may affect
accuracy.
2. Step on the scale positioning your feet evenly on the scale platform. The display will
show "HI". Stand still while the scale measures your weight.
When your weight stabilizes, the display will flash, and then show your weight. The
weight reading will show for a few seconds, return to "0.0", and turn off to conserve
the battery.
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Typically, total body weight is used to determine if a person is at a healthy weight.
A change in weight alone does not tell you whether you have a gain/loss of muscle or
fat. In weight management, you want to maintain muscle mass while body fat is lost.

How Does This HealthStation Work?

This unit uses BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) to measure Body Fat, Body Water,
Muscle Mass, Bone Mass and Daily Calories. BIA sends a low intensity signal through
the body. The signal is very low and causes no bodily harm. The signal flows with a
different degree of difficulty depending upon the individual's body fat level. This
difficulty is called electrical impedance.

Who Can Use This HealthStation?

This HealthStation is designed for individuals aged 6 – 100 years of age.
WARNINGS: DO NOT use this product if you have a pacemaker or other internal
medical device. This product is not intended for use by children under 6 years of age or
pregnant women. The measurements provided are not substitutes for physician
assessments of bone mineral density or osteoporosis. Always consult your physician to
determine what is right for you.
Muscle
Mass
Reading
Gender
Memory
Location
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When Should I Use This HealthStation?

Bone
For maximum accuracy and repeatability, it is recommended that the unit's functions
Mass
Reading
be used at approximately the same time of day under the same conditions, such as first
thing in the morning before you step in the shower. It is also a good practice to avoid
Daily
Calorie
swings in the body's hydration level prior to taking the measurement. By establishing
Reading
the pattern of your body's fluctuation over a period of one month, you can determine
your average level of body fat, body water, muscle mass, bone mass and daily calories.
Women will have more fluctuation in water content than men and need to monitor their
reading over a longer time 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 reading when: drinking coffee or alcohol,
taking diuretic medications or exercising. These affect your level of hydration and the
accuracy of this scanner.
This instrument is a personal monitor and should be used in a consistent manner for
the most accurate reading. While readings may vary between this scanner and other
methods of measurement (hydro-densitometry or hand held calipers), your changes in
body fat, body water, muscle mass, bone mass and daily calories shown by this
instrument will be reflected accurately.
What Is Body Fat?
Every body carries two types of body fat: essential fat and storage fat.
Essential fat is needed for normal, everyday physiological functions within the human
body. Storage fat is found just below the skin's surface. Though some storage fat is
necessary for normal body functions, excessive amounts can be detrimental to your
health and overall quality of life.
NOTE: Ideal body fat content is not the same for all people. Age, sex and
heredity are variables in this measurement. Always consult your
physician to determine what is most ideal for you.
Your goal in weight loss should be to increase lean muscle mass and to decrease body
fat for a higher burning metabolism and improved body tone.
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