Operation Manual

28 Evaluating the measurements
USA
Body fat percentages for women
Age Low Normal Elevat-
ed
Very
elevated
10–29 <23 23–34 35–45 >45
30–59 <23 23–34 35–45 >45
60–69 <23 23–34 35–45 >45
>70 <23 23–37 38–45 >45
Body fat percentages for men
Age Low Normal Elevat-
ed
Very
elevated
10–29 <11 11–24 25–35 >35
30–59 <13 13–25 26–35 >35
60–69 <12 12–25 26–35 >35
>70 <12 12–29 30–35 >35
Body water percentage
NOTICE!
The measurements performed by the scale
do not allow for medically sound conclu-
sions about age-related water retentions. If
you are concerned about your body water
percentage, ask your physician.
The body water percentage is directly related to the per-
centage of body fat and muscle. Body fat contains a rel-
atively low amount of water while muscles tend to store
significantly more water.