Reliable measurements can only be achieved under
2.5
certain pre-requisites:
Prerequisites for
• Always measure barefoot.
correct measuring
• The feet must have a good contact with the electrodes on the
results
standing area.
• Stand upright.
• Carry out the measurement approximately 15 minutes after get-
ting up, or after bathing or showering, with towel-dried feet.
• Please measure at the same time of day if possible.
• Do not measure after strenuous physical exercise. Wait at least
an hour before measuring.
• There must not be any dirt stuck to the soles of your feet.
Erroneous measuring results may occur if the soles of your feet
are dry or extremely callused.
The amount of body fat, water content and muscle mass can only
be reliably monitored using the measurements if they are taken
consistently. Measurements that are taken under varying
conditions can return different values.
2.6
female
Body fat proportion
(same values
range in %
for female
athletes)
male
(same values
for male
athletes)
Body fat value analysis:
In order to analyse your body fat proportion, please compare your
value to the values in the body fat table.
NOTES
The data in the following tables is for orientation
purposes only. If you have any questions about your
proportion of body fat, please consult your doctor.
Age
low
6-15
3.0-16.0
16-30
3.0-16.4
31-60
3.0-17.0
> _ 60
3.0-17.6
Age
low
6-15
3.0-13.0
16-30
3.0-13.6
31-60
3.0-14.0
> _ 60
3.0-14.4
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normal
high
16.1-21.0
21.1-29.6
16.5-22.0
22.1-30.4
17.1-22.4
22.5-31.4
17.7-23.0
23.1-32.0
normal
high
13.1-17.4
17.5-25.6
25.7-50.0
13.7-18.0
18.1-26.4
26.5-50.0
14.1-18.6
18.7-27.0
14.5-19.0
19.1-28.0
GB
very high
2 9.7-50.0
30.5-50.0
31.5-50.0
32.1-50.0
very high
27.1-50.0
28.1-50.0
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