Operation Manual

29Evaluating the measurements
USA
People with a lower percentage of body fat and high
muscle percentage may exhibit a body water percent-
age that exceeds the reference values (such as endur-
ance athletes).
Vice-versa, the body water percentage for people with a
high percentage of body fat is often less than reference
values.
Generally speaking, a high percentage of body water is
ideal.
The following tables provide an overview of reference
values for the body water percentage (%).
Body water percentage for women
Age Low Normal Elevated
10–29 <52 52–72 >72
30–49 <40 40–60 >60
>50 <45 45–65 >65
Body water percentage for men
Age Low Normal Elevated
10–29 <55 55–75 >75
30–49 <50 50–70 >70
>50 <48 48–68 >68