Description

What is BMI?

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify underweight, overweight and obesity in adults. BMI uses the following simple formula to indicate the ratio between weight and height of a person. BMI = weight(kg) / height(m) / height (m)

If the fat level revealed by BMI is higher than the international standard, there is an increased likelihood of common diseases. However, not all types of fat can be revealed by BMI.

 What is Body Fat Percentage?

The body fat content is shown as the amount of stored fat as a percentage of total body weight. There is no generally accepted set value as this varies significantly according to gender (due to the different build) and age. Body fat is vital for basic body functions. It’s protecting organs, cushioning joints, regulating body temperature, storing vitamins and serves the body as energy storage. As essential for women a minimum body fat proportion between 10% and 13% and for men between 2% and 5% is requested with the exception of competitive athletes. Body fat is not a clear indicator for health. Too high body weight and a too high body fat proportion are linked to the incidence of many civilization diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc. Lack of movement and improper nutrition are often the prime course for these diseases. There is an obvious direct relationship between overweight and lack of movement. Hydration levels in the body may affect body fat readings. Readings are usually highest in the early waking hours, since the body tends to be dehydrated after a long night’s sleep. For the most accurate reading, a person should take a body fat percentage readings at a consistent time of day under consistent conditions. Besides this basic cycle of fluctuations in the daily body fat readings, variations may be caused by hydration changes in the body due to eating, drinking, menstruation, illness, exercising, and bathing. Daily body fat readings are unique to each person, and depend upon one’s lifestyle, job and activities.

What is body hydration percentage?

Total Body Hydration Percentage is the total amount of fluid in a person’s body expressed as a percentage of their total weight. Approximately 50-60% of the weight of a healthy person is water. Water plays a vital role in many of the body’s processes and is found in every cell, tissue and organ. Maintaining a healthy total body water percentage will ensure the body functions efficiently and will reduce the risk of developing associated health problems.

What is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?

Regardless of your activity level, a minimum level of caloric intake is required to sustain the body’s everyday functions. Known as the resting metabolism, this indicates how many calories you need to ingest in order to provide enough energy for your body to function.

Technical Information

Capacity x graduation :  max. 180 kg x 100 g

Display resolution :        body fat: 0.1%

Body fat :                       5.0~75.0%

Body hydration :            5.0~75.0%

Body muscle :               5.0~75.0%

Bone mass :                   0.5~22.6kg

Personal memory location :  10 positions

Age :                                  6 – 100 years

Body height :                    80 – 220 cm

Dimensions :                    approx. 300 x 300 x 24.4 mm

Batteries :                        3 x AAA (included)

Operation condition        : 0~40 °C, ≤ 90% RH

Storage condition :      -20~60 °C, ≤ 90% RH

Accessories

• Batteries
• Instruction Manual