Beurer Vitalcontrol SBF 70 Instructions For Use Manual page 8

Body Water Content
Body water content in percent is normally within the following ranges:
Men
Poor Good Very good
<50% 50–65% >65%
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 con-
tent is generally desirable.
Muscle Percentage
Muscle percentage is normally within the following ranges:
Men
Age Low Normal High
10 -14 <44% 44–57% >57%
15 -19 <43% 43–56% >56%
20 - 29 <42% 42–54% >54%
30 - 39 <41% 41–52% >52%
40 - 49 <40% 40–50% >50%
50 - 59 <39% 39–48% >48%
60 - 69 <38% 38–47% >47%
70 -100 <37% 37–46% >46%
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 muscle buildup. 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 resup plied to the body in the form of food.
If your energy intake is below this level long term, it can affect your health.
Women
Poor Good
<45% 45–60%
Women
Age Low Normal High
10 -14 <36% 36–43% >43%
15 -19 <35% 35–41% >41%
20 - 29 <34% 34–39% >39%
30 - 39 <33% 33–38% >38%
40 - 49 <31% 31–36% >36%
50 - 59 <29% 29–34% >34%
60 - 69 <28% 28–33% >33%
70 -100 <27% 27–32% >32%
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Very good
>60%