Evaluating The Results - Beurer Signature BF 400 Mode D'emploi

8.2 Evaluating the results

For a simpler and more easy to understand classification, your values are interpreted directly on the dis-
play.
Body fat percentage
The following body fat percentages serve as a guideline (for further information please consult your doc-
tor).
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%
Values will often be lower for fitness enthusiasts. Depending on the sporting activities performed, the train-
ing intensity and the physical constitution, the results may still be below the stated standard 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
10–100 <50%
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, endurance 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,
for example in the case of age-related water retention. Consult your doctor where necessary. A high body
water content is generally desirable.
Muscle percentage
The muscle percentage is normally within the following ranges:
Male
Age Low
10–14 <44%
15–19 <43%
20–29 <42%
30–39 <41%
40–49 <40%
50–59 <39%
60–69 <38%
70–100 <37%
Bone mass
Like the rest of our body, our bones are subject to natural growth, shrinking and ageing processes. Bone
mass increases rapidly during childhood and reaches its peak between the ages of 30 and 40. As we
Moderate 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%
Good Very good
50–65% >65%
Normal High
44–57% >57%
43–56% >56%
42–54% >54%
41–52% >52%
40–50% >50%
39–48% >48%
38–47% >47%
37–46% >46%
Female
Age Low Normal
10–14 <16% 16–21%
15–19 <17% 17–22%
20–29 <18% 18–23%
30–39 <19% 19–24%
40–49 <20% 20–25%
50–59 <21% 21–26%
60–69 <22% 22–27%
70–100 <23% 23–28%
Female
Age Poor
10–100 <45%
Female
Age Low
10–14 <36%
15–19 <35%
20–29 <34%
30–39 <33%
40–49 <31%
50–59 <29%
60–69 <28%
70–100 <27%
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Moderate High
21.1–26% >26.1%
22.1–27% >27.1%
23.1–28% >28.1%
24.1–29% >29.1%
25.1–30% >30.1%
26.1–31% >31.1%
27.1–32% >32.1%
28.1–33% >33.1%
Good Very good
45–60% >60%
Normal High
36–43% >43%
35–41% >41%
34–39% >39%
33–38% >38%
31–36% >36%
29–34% >34%
28–33% >33%
27–32% >32%