Energetics E-204 Instruction Manual page 32

User Manual
Degree of activity
low activity
sedentary job, little to no exercise
normal activity
average job activity
1 – 2 hrs exercise weekly
moderate activity
average job activity,
3 – 4 hrs exercise weekly
active
strenuous job,
4 – 5 hrs exercise weekly
very active
strenuous job,
> 5 hrs exercise weekly
Body fat in %
The body fat in % (FAT %) is a value that determines the proportion of fat in
relation to muscle .
Reference values for a good to average body fat proportion in reference to
the age and gender can be found in the chart below .
Good to average body fat proportion for age groups in %
Age group Male
19 – 24 years
13 – 20 %
25 – 34 years
15 – 22 %
35 – 44 years
18 – 24 %
45 – 54 years
20 – 26 %
55 and above
22 – 27 %
Body type
Activity factor
The percent of body fat calculated by the computer is assigned to 9 body
1,2
types . They are differentiated by a lower or higher value of body fat . The as-
1,3
signment is made in increments of 5 % .
Type Nr.
1,4
1
1,6
2
3
1,9
4
5
6
7
8
9
!
The assignment to these categories of body types (Type 1 – 9) is
based only on the computer calculated value of body fat percent.
The system developed by psychologist William Shelden in the
Female
40th, of the three body types: Ektomorph (petite to slouchy),
21 – 25 %
Endomorph (strong to muscular), and Mesomorph (round to
obese) is based on other principles.
21 – 26 %
23 – 29 %
26 – 33 %
!
You can also use this value to check your nutrition and possibly
29 – 34 %
adjust it.
Body fat
5 % – 9 % low body fat
10 % – 14 % low to recommended body fat for men
15 % – 19 % recommended body fat for men
20 % – 24 % recommended body fat for women
25 % – 29 % elevated body fat
30 % – 34 % very elevated body fat
35 % – 39 % per definition obese
40 % – 44 % pronounced obesity
45 % – 50 % massive obesity