Taking Measurements; Evaluation Of Results - Beurer BF 800 Mode D'emploi

8. Taking measurements

Place the scale on a firm level floor; a firm floor covering is required for correct measurement.
When using on carpet, affix the additional feet for carpet.
Weighing, carrying out diagnostics
Step onto the scale with bare feet and ensure that you are standing still with equal weight distribution and
with both legs on the ITO electrodes.
note: There must be no skin contact between your feet, legs, calves or thighs. Otherwise the meas-
urement cannot be performed correctly.
note: The measurement result will be incorrect if the measurement is carried out with socks on.
The scales begin weighing immediately. First, the weight is displayed.
Whilst the further parameters are being measured an "
Your measured weight is displayed shortly after this.
If a user has been assigned, the BMI, body fat, water, muscle, bone, BMR and AMR are shown. This is the
case if the initials are shown.
The following appears:
1. Weight in kg with BMI
2. Body fat in % with interpretation of BF
3. Body water in %
4. Muscle percentage in %
5. Bone mass in kg
6. Basal metabolic rate in kcal (BMR)
7. Active metabolic rate in kcal (AMR)
If the user is not recognised, only the weight can be shown and no initials appear.
Only weight measurement
Now step on the scale wearing shoes. Stand still on the scale with your weight distributed evenly between
both legs. The scale immediately begins to measure your weight.
The weight is shown and "
If a user has been assigned then the BMI, BMR and AMR are displayed. This is the case if the initials are
shown.
If the user is not recognised, only the weight can be shown and no initials appear.
note: Only the measurements displayed on the scale may be used for further observations.
switching off the scale
The scale will then switch itself off automatically.

9. evaluation of results

Body fat percentage
The following body fat percentages are guide values (contact your physician for further information).
Man
age low normal
10 –14 <11 % 11–16 %
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 %
" runs across the LCD.
high very high
16,1– 21 % >21,1 %
18
" appears.
Woman
age low normal
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 %
high very high