Information; About Body Fat Mass; About Body Water Weight; About Muscle Mass - VISIOMED BEWELL CONNECT MyScale Initial BW-SC3W Mode D'emploi

2. INFORMATION

The human body is composed almost exclusively of the following elements: bone, muscle,
organs, fat and water.

2.1. ABOUT BODY FAT MASS

Fat protects the organs, regulates the body temperature and contains vitamins and energy. The
percentage of fat can give an indication of the physical condition of a person.
The ideal percentage of body fat - also called adiposity - of an individual varies according to
age and sex.
BODY FAT RANGE (for reference)
Female
Age
Low Optimal Moderate
10*
≤16.0 16.1 - 28.2 28.3 - 32.1
11*
≤16.1 16.2 - 28.8 28.9 - 32.7
12*
≤16.1 16.2 - 29.1 29.2 - 33.0
13*
≤16.1 16.2 - 29.4 29.5 - 33.2
14*
≤16.0 16.1 - 29.6 29.7 - 33.5
15*
≤15.7 15.8 - 29.9 30.0 - 33.7
16*
≤15.5 15.6 - 30.1 30.2 - 34.0
17*
≤15.1 15.2 - 30.1 30.2 - 34.3
18*
≤14.7 14.8 - 30.8 30.9 - 30.8
19 - 39**
≤21 21.1 - 32.9 33 - 38.9
40 - 59**
≤23 23.1 - 33.9 34 - 39.9
60+**
≤24 24.1 - 35.9 36 - 41.9
Reference: *HD and al. Body fat reference curves for children. International Journal of Obesity (2006) 30, 598–602.
**Gallagher and al .Healthy percentage body fat ranges: an approach for developing guidelines based on body mass index1–3 . Am
J Clin Nutr 2000;72:694–701
The measurement results are given by MyScale Analyzer (BW-SC2W and BW-SC6W) for
information. If in doubt about your results, please contact your doctor.

2.2. ABOUT BODY WATER WEIGHT

Water is an essential component for the body. Its percentage is one of the indicators of the
health of an individual. Water plays a vital role for almost all the organs of the human body. It
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Male
High Low Optimal Moderate
≥32.2 ≤12.8 12.9 - 22.8 22.9 - 27.8
≥32.8 ≤12.6 12.7 - 23.0 23.1 - 28.2
≥33.1 ≤12.1 12.2 - 22.7 22.8 - 27.8
≥33.3 ≤11.5 11.6 - 22.0 22.1 - 26.9
≥33.6 ≤10.9 11.0 - 21.3 21.4 - 25.8
≥33.8 ≤10.4 10.5 - 20.7 20.8 - 24.9
≥34.1 ≤10.1 10.2 - 20.3 20.4 - 24.2
≥34.4 ≤9.8 9.9 - 20.1 20.2 - 23.8
≥34.8 ≤9.6 9.7 - 20.1 20.2 - 23.5
≥39 ≤8 20 - 24.9 20 - 24.9
≥40 ≤11 22 - 27.9 22 - 27.9
≥42 ≤13 25 - 29.9 25 - 29.9
gives shape to the cells, helps to maintain the body temperature, transports nutrients to the
whole body, hydrates the skin and improves the digestive process. It allows the elimination of
waste from the body, protects the vital organs and lubricates the joints, etc.
The ideal percentage of body water mass of an individual varies according to age and sex.
STANDARD BODY WATER PERCENTAGE (for reference)
Female
High
≥27.9
Male
≥28.3
≥27.9
≥27.0
Reference : Wang & Deurenberg: Hydration of fat-free body mass. American Journal Clin Nutr 1999, 69 833-84
≥25.9
The measurement results are given by MyScale Analyzer (BW-SC2W and BW-SC6W) for
≥25.0
information. If in doubt about your results, please contact your doctor. These results may be
≥24.3
altered if the person is dehydrated.
≥23.9

2.3. ABOUT MUSCLE MASS

≥23.6
The muscles play an important role because they act like the engine of your body by consuming
≥25
energy (calories). The muscle mass is calculated from the weight of the muscles of your body
≥28
(skeletal muscle, smooth muscle and water contained in the muscles).
≥30
STANDARD PERCENTAGE OF MUSCULAR MASS (given as a guideline only)
Female
The measurement results are given by MyScale Analyzer (BW-SC2W and BW-SC6W) for
information. If in doubt about your results, please contact your doctor.

2.4. ABOUT BONE MASS

Bone mass is the weight of the skeleton's bones. The formation of bone mass begins in
childhood and adolescence and eventually reaches it's peak, which then begins to decrease at
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Body fat
percentage range
4 - 20%
21 - 29%
30 - 32%
33 and up
4 - 14%
15 - 21%
22 -24%
25 and up
36%
Optimal body water
percentage range
70 - 58%
58 - 52%
52 - 49%
49 - 37%
70 - 63%
63 - 57%
57 - 55%
55 - 37%
Male
42%
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