Information On Measuring Body Fat - Punktal PK-DS46 Manual De Operación

INFORMATION ON MEASURING BODY FAT

CAUTION
Do not use the scales if you use a pacemaker or another medical im-
plant with electronic components. The function of the implant may be
impaired the measurement.
NOTE
• The device can only function correctly if you stand on the contact
surface with bare, dry feet.
• The main principle of this device is based on the measurement of
the electric impedance within the human body. In order to deter-
mine the actual body date, the device sends a weak, unnoticeable
electric signal through your body.
• This signal is generally safe! However, please read our special safety
instructions!
• The method of measurement is referred to as "bioelectric impedan-
ce analysis" (BIA), a factor which is based on the relationship bet-
ween body weight and associated body water percentages as well as
on other biological data (age, gender, body weight).
• There are heavy persons with a well-balanced percentage between
fat and muscle mass, and there are seemingly slim persons with sig-
nificantly high body fat values. Fat is a factor that puts serious strain
on the body, in particular the cardio-vascular system.Therefore,
controlling both values (fat and weight) is a prerequisite for health
and fitness.
BODY FAT:
Body fat is an important component of the body. From protecting
the joints as a vitamin repository to regulating the body tempera-
ture, fat plays a vital role in the body. Thus the goal is not radically
reduce the proportion of body fat, but rather to achieve and main-
tain a healthy balance between muscle and fat.
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