CVS Health BF 720 Instructions For Use Manual page 8

Body Water Content
Body water content in percent is normally within the following ranges:
Male
Age Poor
10–100 <50%
Body fat contains relatively little water; therefore, body water content may be below the standard values
in persons with a high body fat percentage. On the other hand, some athletes may exceed the standard
values due to having low levels of fat and a high muscle percentage.
The body water calculation performed using this scale is not suitable for drawing medical conclusions,
such as in the case of age-related water retention. Consult your doctor where necessary. A high body
water content is generally desirable.
Muscle Percentage
The muscle percentage is normally within the following ranges:
Male
Age Low
10–14 <44%
15–19 <43%
20–29 <42%
30–39 <41%
40–49 <40%
50–59 <39%
60–69 <38%
70–100 <37%
Bone mass
Like the rest of our body, bones are subject to natural growth, shrinking, and aging processes. Bone mass
increases rapidly during childhood and reaches its peak between the ages of 30 and 40. As we age, our
bone mass begins to decrease. You can combat this reduction to an extent with the help of a healthy diet
(particularly calcium and vitamin D) and regular physical exercise. The stability of the skeletal system may
be increased through increased muscle mass. Note that this scale does not measure calcium content of
bones; instead, it calculates the weight of all the components that make up the bones (organic matter,
inorganic matter, and water). It is very difficult to affect your bone mass, although it does fluctuate within
the scope of influencing factors (weight, height, age, gender). There are no recognized guidelines or
recommendations.
IMPORTANT:
• Do not confuse bone mass with bone density.
• Bone density can only be determined by a medical examination, so you cannot draw conclusions
on changes to bones and bone hardness (e.g. osteoporosis) using this scale.
BMR
The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy required by the body at complete rest in order
to maintain its basic functions. This value primarily depends on weight, height and age. It is displayed in
kcal/day and calculated using the scientifically recognized Harris-Benedict equation. This is the amount
of energy that is required by your body under all circumstances and must be resupplied to the body in the
form of food. If your energy intake is below this level long term, it can affect your health.
Good Very good
50–65% >65%
Normal High
44–57% >57%
43–56% >56%
42–54% >54%
41–52% >52%
40–50% >50%
39–48% >48%
38–47% >47%
37–46% >46%
Female
Age Poor
10–100 <45%
Female
Age Low
10–14 <36%
15–19 <35%
20–29 <34%
30–39 <33%
40–49 <31%
50–59 <29%
60–69 <28%
70–100 <27%
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Good Very good
45–60% >60%
Normal High
36–43% >43%
35–41% >41%
34–39% >39%
33–38% >38%
31–36% >36%
29–34% >34%
28–33% >33%
27–32% >32%