Operation Manual

32 Evaluating the measurements
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Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
The basal metabolic rate, BMR, refers to the amount of
energy your body requires on a daily basis when fully
at rest in order to maintain its basic functions. There-
fore, you must consume at least this amount of energy
through your diet to avoid any harm to your health.
Body height, age and weight are the primary factors
that affect the basal metabolic rate. The scale calculates
this value in kilocalories per day (kcal/24h) using the us-
ing the Harris-Benedict formula.
Active metabolic rate (AMR)
The active metabolic rate, AMR, refers to the amount of
energy your body requires on a daily basis during activity.
The scale calculates this amount in kilocalories per day
(kcal/24h).
To maintain your weight, you must consume the amount
of energy that corresponds to your active metabolic rate
through your diet. If you consume less energy than the
calculated active metabolic rate, you will lose weight.
On the other hand, your weight will increase if you con
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sume more energy than your active metabolic rate. How-
ever, if you do not increase the amount of daily physical
activity, increasing the amount of energy consumed will
only cause the percentage of body fat to rise .
The active metabolic rate is primarily affected by the per-
sonal extent of activity. The scale uses five levels of activity
as calculation parameters.