Evaluating Results - Beurer BG 40 Mode D'emploi

7. Evaluating Results

Body fat percentage
The following body fat percentages are a guideline only; for further information, ask your doctor.
Male
Age Low Normal
10–14 <11% 11–16%
15–19 <12% 12–17%
20–29 <13% 13–18%
30–39 <14% 14–19%
40–49 <15% 15–20%
50–59 <16% 16–21%
60–69 <17% 17–22%
70–100 <18% 18–23%
Female
Age Low
10–14 <16%
15–19 <17%
20–29 <18%
30–39 <19%
40–49 <20%
50–59 <21%
60–69 <22%
70–100 <23%
Athletes will usually have lower values. Depending on the sport per formed, the training intensity and the
physical constitution, the results may still be below the stated stand ard values. Please note, however, that
there may be a risk to health in the case of extremely low values.
Body water content
The body water content in % is normally within the following ranges:
Male
Age Poor Good
10–100 <50% 50–65%
Body fat contains relatively little water; therefore, body water content may be below the standard values in
persons with a high body fat percentage. On the other hand, some athletes may exceed the standard values
due to having low levels of fat and a high muscle percentage.
The body water calculation performed using this scale is not suitable for drawing medical conclusions, such
as in the case of age-related water retention. Consult your doctor where necessary. A high body water con-
tent is generally desirable.
High Very high
16.1–21% >21.1%
17.1–22% >22.1%
18.1–23% >23.1%
19.1–24% >24.1%
20.1–25% >25.1%
21.1–26% >26.1%
22.1–27% >27.1%
23.1–28% >28.1%
Normal High
16–21% 21.1–26%
17–22% 22.1–27%
18–23% 23.1–28%
19–24% 24.1–29%
20–25% 25.1–30%
21–26% 26.1–31%
22–27% 27.1–32%
23–28% 28.1–33%
Very good
>65%
Very high
>26.1%
>27.1%
>28.1%
>29.1%
>30.1%
>31.1%
>32.1%
>33.1%
Female
Age Poor
10–100 <45%
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Good Very good
45–60% >60%