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ELECTRONIC BATHROOM SCALE - BODY FAT ANALYZER
Waste products are carried in water from cells for
excretion in urine and sweat. Water provides form
to cells; helps to maintain body temperature;
provides moisture to skin and mucosa; cushions
vital organs; lubricates joints and is a component of
many body fluids.
The amount of water in the body fluctuates with the
hydration level of the body and state of health.
Monitoring the level of body water can be a useful
tool for one’s health maintenance. Similar to body
fat estimation, the %TBW function provided in this
scale is based on BIA.
The estimated %TBW may vary according to your
hydration level, that is, how much water you have
drunk or how much you have sweated immediately
prior to the measurement. For better accuracy,
avoid fluctuation in hydration level prior to the
measurement. The accuracy of the scale in
estimating TBW will also decrease with individuals
suffering from diseases that tend to accumulate
water in the body.
The optimal %TBW of an individual varies
according to age and gender.
The following chart and table may be used as a
guide:
Source: University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, USA.
Please be reminded that the % TBW estimated with
the scale represents only a good approximation
of your TBW. There exist clinical methods of
estimating body fat that can be ordered by your
physician.
4. When should I use the scale’s body fat and
total body water functions?
For maximum accuracy and repeatability, it is
recommended that the scale’s body fat and total
body water functions be used at approximately the
same time of the day, e.g. before breakfast in the
morning. It is also a good practice to avoid swings
in hydration level of the body prior to the
measurement. Establishing your own baseline
value of %BF and %TBW and track their changes
is better than merely comparing your %BF and
%TBW value to the population’s normal value.
% Body Fat Range Optimal % total
Body Water Range
4 to 14 % 70 to 63 %
15 to 21 % 63 to 57 %
22 to 24 % 57 to 55 %
25 % and over 55 to 37 %
4 to 20 % 70 v 58 %
21 to 29 % 58 to 52 %
30 to 32 % 52 to 49 %
33 % and over 49 to 37 %
Men
Women
