Muscle Percentage - Beurer BF 950 Mode D'emploi

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. Body water must
not be added to the other values, as this is already included in the other analytical values (e.g. body fat, mu-
scle percentage).

Muscle percentage

The muscle percentage measurement measures the skeletal muscle mass. No organ muscles are taken into
account. 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, deterioration and ageing processes. Bone
mass increases rapidly during childhood and reaches its maximum value between the ages of 30 and 40. As
we age, our bone mass then gradually reduces. A healthy diet (particularly one rich in calcium and vitamin D)
and regular exercise can slow down this process. The stability of the skeletal structure can also be boosted
by targeted muscle build-up.
Please note that this scale shows the mineral content of bone and not any organic substances such as pro-
teins or cells. It is virtually impossible to influence bone mass; yet there may be distinct fluctuations due to
certain influential factors (such as weight, height, age, gender). There are no recognised guidelines or recom-
mendations.
BMR
The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy required by the body at complete rest in order to
maintain its basic functions (e.g. when lying in bed 24 hours a day). This value is primarily dependent on
weight, height and age.
This is the amount of energy that is required by your body under all circumstances and must be re-supplied
to the body in the form of food. If your energy intake is below this level in the longer term, this can result in
damage to health.
AMR
The active metabolic rate (AMR) is the amount of energy that the active body consumes each day.
An individual's energy requirement increases when the level of physical activity increases; the diagnostic ba-
throom scale calculates this by means of the activity level (1–5) that has been entered.
Good Very good
50-65 % <65 %
Normal High
44-47 % >57 %
43-56 % >56 %
42-54 % >54 %
41-52 % >52 %
40-50 % >50 %
39-48 % >48 %
38-47 % >47 %
37-46 % >46 %
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 %
25
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 %