User manual MEDION BODY FAT SCALE MD 10826

[. . . ] Batteries may endanger life if swallowed. Therefore, you should keep the device out of reach of children. If a battery is swallowed, please obtain immediate medical assistance. General information Only use the scales on an even surface. Do not store the scales in a vertical position. [. . . ] This varies according to certain factors: older people have a lower water level than younger people, and men have a higher water level than women. The difference between men and women is based on women's higher body fat mass. As the majority of the body water is found in the fat-free mass (73% of the fat-free mass is water) and the water content of fat tissue is naturally very low (around 10% of fat tissue is water), when the body fat ratio is low the body water ratio falls automatically. A 5% loss of water can reduce body energy by 20­30%. Drink at least 2 litres of liquid every day. Normal percentage of body water FEMALE Child Adult Athlete 58­70 42­61 56­71 MALE 60­73 46­66 60­73 In general sportspeople have 5 % more body water. As age increases the water ratio falls by around 10 %. 6 MD10826_Körperfettwaage_manual_UK. fm Seite 7 Mittwoch, 26. Juli 2006 2:10 14 Muscle mass The muscle mass is the body's motor. The largest share of the energy we use is consumed by muscles. The muscles ensure that the body temperature is maintained and are the basis of our physical performance. Checking the muscle mass is particularly important for people with weight or fat problems. As the body needs muscles to remove excess energy reserves or fat deposits, weight reduction can only be successful in the long term if muscles are built up at the same time. Age 6 ~ 12 13 ~ 79 Athlete FEMALE Muscle mass >36 >30 >38 MALE Muscle mass >40 >34 >42 Athlete mode Your scales have a separate setting for very fit sportspeople or those with a lot of muscles ("athletes"). As muscle cells have a similar bio-electric resistance to fat cells the scales could interpret muscles as fat. This problem only occurs if the muscle mass is large; if a person has a normal range of muscles the scales do not measure this as fat. The athlete mode prevents this incorrect interpretation. In this mode the actual body fat values are measured using a different mathematical formula. 7 MD10826_Körperfettwaage_manual_UK. fm Seite 8 Mittwoch, 26. Juli 2006 2:10 14 Reasons for inaccurate measurement results The analysis is based on measuring electrical body resistance. Eating and drinking habits over the day and your personal lifestyle affect the level of water. This is noticeable from variations in the indications. In order to achieve an analysis result that is as precise and repeatable as possible ensure that the measurement conditions are the same as this is the only way to observe changes over a longer period of time. You will receive the most reliable measurement results if you always take the measurement in the morning after waking up. This is the best way of detecting a trend. [. . . ] Juli 2006 2:10 14 DISPOSAL Packaging Your body fat scales are wrapped in packaging to protect them against transportation damage. The packaging is raw material and can be re-used or added to the recycling system. Device At the end of their useful life, the body fat scales should not be disposed of with the household rubbish. Seek the advice of your local authority on correct, environmentally-friendly disposal. [. . . ]