The following data are automatically displayed consecutively:
Body fat
with
-
Interpretation
BMI
Muscle
percentage
The scale switches itself off automatically after approx. 15 seconds.
7.4 Evaluating the results
Body mass index (BMI)
The body mass index (BMI) is a number that is often called upon to evaluate body weight. The figure is
calculated from body weight and height. The formula is: body mass index = body weight : height². The
measurement unit for BMI is [kg/m²]. According to the BMI, weight is classified for adults (20 years and
over) using the following values:
Category
Underweight
Normal weight
Overweight
Obese (overweight)
Body fat percentage
The following body fat percentages are for guidance (contact your physician for further information).
Man
–
Age
very good
good
10 –14
< 11 %
11–16 %
15 –19
< 12 %
12 –17 %
20 – 29
< 13 %
13 –18 %
30 – 39
< 14 %
14 –19 %
40 – 49
< 15 %
15 – 20 %
50 – 59
< 16 %
16 – 21 %
60 – 69
< 17 %
17– 22 %
70 –100 < 18 %
18 – 23 %
Weight
+
Body water
Bone mass
Severely underweight
Underweight
Slightly underweight
Overweight
Class I obesity
Class II obesity
Class III obesity
OK
+
average
poor
16,1– 21 % > 21,1 %
17,1– 22 % > 22,1 %
18,1– 23 % > 23,1 %
19,1– 24 % > 24,1 %
20,1– 25 % > 25,1 %
21,1– 26 % > 26,1 %
22,1– 27 % > 27,1 %
23,1– 28 % > 28,1 %
BMR
AMR
BMI
< 16
16-16.9
17-18.4
18.5-25
25.1-29.9
30-34.9
35-39.9
≥ 40
Woman
–
Age
very good
10–14
< 16 %
15–19
< 17 %
20–29
< 18 %
30–39
< 19 %
40–49
< 20 %
50–59
< 21 %
60–69
< 22 %
70–100
< 23 %
19
OK
good
average
poor
16 – 21 %
21,1– 26 % > 26,1 %
17– 22 %
22,1– 27 % > 27,1 %
18 – 23 %
23,1– 28 % > 28,1 %
19 – 24 %
24,1– 29 % > 29,1 %
20 – 25 %
25,1– 30 % > 30,1 %
21– 26 %
26,1– 31 % > 31,1 %
22 – 27 %
27,1– 32 % > 32,1 %
23 – 28 %
28,1– 33 % > 33,1 %
+