General Information - Bosch PPW2360 Instruction Manual

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The measured values serve only as indicators
to observe long­term changes. They do not
substitute medical supervision or a doctor's
consultation. For more information about your
body fat, body water, bone mass and muscle
mass percentages and their ideal values,
please consult your physician.
Tip: To collect comparable values it is
recommended to weigh yourself each
day at the same time and under the same
conditions (preferable three hours after
meals or exercise).
Note: The values are not meaningful for
children under 10 years of age.
What is the BMI?
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to assess
a person's weight. It indicates whether a
person's weight is normal, too high or too low.
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is the quotient
of the body weight (kg) and the square of
the height (m). The BMI unit is kg/m².
For more details, check Table F on the
fold­out page. The BMI is only a rough
indicator.
How do the scales measure
body fat?
The scales measure the body fat
percentage using the Bioelectrical Imped­
ance Analysis (BIA) method. To take this
measurement, the appliance sends an
extremely weak electrical signal through
your body and measures your body's
resistance (impedance) to this signal.
The impedance is affected by your body's
composition.
Since they contain water, your muscles and
organs are good conductors. Fat, on the
other hand, is a bad conductor.
The scales compute the body fat
percentage from the measured resistance
and the values stored in the User Profile
(height, age, gender).
Since people's body fat percentage is highly
individual, the values shown in Table H on
the fold­out page are only guidelines.
Body water values
The body fat and body water measurements
are influenced by the amount of water in
your body. The water volume is affected by
the time of day, physical exertion, bathing
or showering, menstruation, eating, drinking
and other factors. Illnesses or medications
can also affect the measurement.
Please take a look at Table G on the
fold­out page.
What is muscle mass?
This function displays the computed skeletal
muscle mass (guideline value) in your body.
Human beings have more than 600 muscles.
They play an important role (motion, posture,
etc.) and consume energy. As muscle mass
increases (more activity and exercise), the
consumption of energy (calories) rises and
the body fat percentage decreases.
Please take a look at Table I on the
fold­out page.
What is bone mass?
This function displays the computed bone
mass (guideline value for bone mineral
percentage). The bone mass depends on
your lifestyle. This is why it is important to
eat healthy and exercise regularly.
Please consult a physician regarding your
ideal value.
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