Health Tips - About Body Water; Health Tips - About Muscle Mass; Health Tips - About Bone Mass; Health Tips - About Bmi - Kinetik BCA1 User Manual

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Health Tips - About Body Water

Body water is the single most important component of body weight. It represents over
half of your total weight and almost two thirds of your lean body mass (predominantly
muscle). Water performs a number of important roles in the body:
All the cells in the body, whether in the skin, glands, muscles, brain or anywhere else,
can only function properly if they have enough water. Water also plays a vital part in
regulating the body's temperature balance, particularly through perspiration.
The combination of your weight and fat measurement could appear to be 'normal' but
your body hydration level could be insufficient for healthy living.
The table as follows may be used as a guide:
The body water ratio (Unit: %) :
BF % RANGE
OPTIMAL TBW % RANGE
4 to 14%
70 to 63%
15 to 21%
63 to 57%
Men
22 to 24%
57 to 55%
25 and over
55 to 37%
4 to 20%
70 to 58%
21 to 29%
58 to 52%
Women
30 to 32%
52 to 49%
33 and over
49 to 37%

Health Tips - About Muscle Mass

According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), lean muscle mass may
decrease by nearly 50 percent between the age of 20 and 90. If you do nothing with it
you're losing muscle and increasing fat. It is also important to know your muscle mass %
during weight reduction. At rest, the body burns approximately 110 additional calories for
each kilo of muscle gained. Benifits of gaining muscle mass include:
• Reversing the decline in strength, bone density and muscle mass with aging
• Maintenance of flexible joints
• Guide weight reduction when combined with a healthy diet.
The table as follows may be used as a guide:
The body muscle ratio (%):
Men
Women
Approximately 40% of total body weight
Approximately 30% of total body weight

Health Tips - About Bone Mass

Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help maintain healthy bones. Like muscle,
bone is a living tissue that can respond to exercise by becoming stronger. For most
people, bone mass peaks in their thirties. Then people begin to lose bone. Regular
exercise can help prevent that loss.
Calcium and vitamin D, good sources of which are dairy products, green leafy
vegetables and fish, contribute to healthy bones.
The bone mass readings given by this product are anestimation of the amount of bone in
your body. Those with osteoporosis or low bone densities may not get accurate
estimations. If you have any concern regarding your bones please consult your doctor
timely.
You may refer to the following guide:
The bone range (kg)≤ 10kg
The average bone mass percentage for both men and women is between 4 to 5%.

Health Tips - About BMI

Maintaining proper weight is essential to healthy living. Obesity has been linked to a
higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer. The Body Mass Index
(BMI) is the most widely accepted measurement of weight according to health
professionals. The Analyzer will calculate your BMI on your height and weight.

Health Tips - About Calorie

The device uses your age, height, gender setting to calculate the estimated number of
calories you can consume a day to maintain your present weight. This estimation may
gradually help you with a weight loss, gain or maintenance plan.

EMC Guidance

1.
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT needs special precautions regarding EMC
and needs to be installed and put into service according to the EMC information
provided in the ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS.
2.
Wireless communications equipment such as wireless home network devices,
mobile phones, cordless telephones and their base stations, walkie-talkies can
affect this equipment and should be kept at least a distance d = 3.3 m away from
the equipment.
(Note. As indicated in Table 6 of IEC 60601-1-2:2007 for ME EQUIPMENT,
a typical cell phone with a maximum output power of 2 W yields d = 3.3 m at an
IMMUNITY LEVEL of 3 V/m)
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