Taking Measurements; Evaluating Results; Body Fat Percentage - Beurer BF 70 Mode D'emploi

6. Taking Measurements

NOTE: Do not let your feet, legs, calves or thighs touch each other. Otherwise, the measurement cannot
be taken correctly. The measurement will also be incorrect if taken while you are wearing socks.
1. Step onto the scale with bare feet; stand still with your weight distributed evenly on both sets of sensors.
2. The scale first displays the weight. If you are barefoot, BIA diagnostics will follow.
3. If a user has been assigned, the user ID displayed in the bottom left corner (e.g., 'TOM').
The following values appear:
1. Weight in lb/kg/st with BMI
2. Body fat in % with interpretation
3. Body water in %
4. Muscle percentage in %
5. Bone mass in lb/kg/st
6. Basal metabolic rate in kcal (BMR)
7. Active metabolic rate in kcal (AMR)
If the user is not recognized, only the weight is shown and '---' appears in the User ID area of the LCD
display.
Weight Measurement Only
1. Step on the scale wearing shoes or socks.
2. Stand still with your weight distributed equally on both feet.
3. The scale will display your weight after a few seconds. If a stored user is recognized,
the user initials and the correspondent BMI, BMR, and AMR are also displayed.
4. The scale will shut off after a few moments of inactivity.
NOTE: Other values cannot be calculated if user is wear ing shoes.

7. Evaluating Results

Body Fat Percentage

The following body fat percentages are a guideline only; for more information, ask your doctor.
Men
Very
Age Good
good
10 -14 <11 % 11-16 % 16.1- 21 % >21.1 %
15 -19 <12 % 12 -17 % 17.1- 22 % >22.1 %
20 - 29 <13 % 13 -18 % 18.1- 23 % >23.1 %
30 - 39 <14 % 14 -19 % 19.1- 24 % >24.1 %
40 - 49 <15 % 15 - 20 % 20.1- 25 % >25.1 %
50 - 59 <16 % 16 - 21 % 21.1- 26 % >26.1 %
60 - 69 <17 % 17- 22 % 22.1- 27 % >27.1 %
70 -100 <18 % 18 - 23 % 23.1- 28 % >28.1 %
Athletes will usually have lower values. Depending on the sport, training intensity, and your physical consti-
tution, results may still be below the stated ranges. Please note that there may be health risks in the case
of extremely low values.
Body Water Content
Body water content in percent is normally within the following ranges:
Average Poor
Women
Very
Age Good
good
10-14 <16 % 16 - 21 % 21.1- 26 % >26.1 %
15-19 <17 % 17- 22 % 22.1- 27 % >27.1 %
20-29 <18 % 18 - 23 % 23.1- 28 % >28.1 %
30-39 <19 % 19 - 24 % 24.1- 29 % >29.1 %
40-49 <20 % 20 - 25 % 25.1- 30 % >30.1 %
50-59 <21 % 21- 26 % 26.1- 31 % >31.1 %
60-69 <22 % 22 - 27 % 27.1- 32 % >32.1 %
70-100 <23 % 23 - 28 % 28.1- 33 % >33.1 %
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Average Poor