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Measure body fat in barefoot and ensure your soles are slightly moist. Dry soles
can result in unsatisfactory measurements due to inadequate conductivity.
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Stand still and upright during the measurement.
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Wait a few hours to weigh yourself after any physical activity.
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Wait approximately 15 minutes after waking up in the morning to allow the water in
the body to distribute.
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Only long-term trends are important. Short-term changes in weight within a few
days are usually caused by loss of fluid.
Limitations
When measuring body fat and other parameters, you may see deviating and implausible
results for the following persons:
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Children below 10 years.
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Competitive athletes and bodybuilders.
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Pregnant women.
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Persons with fever, undergoing dialysis treatment or with symptoms of oedema or
osteoporosis.
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Persons taking cardiovascular medication (affecting the heart and vascular
system). Persons taking vascular dilating or vascular constricting medication.
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Persons with considerable anatomic deviations of the legs (length of the legs
considerably shortened or lengthened).
SETUP
Insert Batteries
1.
Remove the batteries from the protective packaging
2.
Insert the batteries into the scale ensuring that the battery polarity (+/-) is correct.
3.
If the scale does not function, remove the batteries completely and re-insert them.
Place the Scale on the Floor
1.
Place the scale on a firm-level floor. A firm floor covering is required for correct
measurement.
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