Sunbeam DFM960 - Manual (Page 2)

About Body Fat About Body Fat
Congratulations on your purchase of this Denise Austin TM wellness
monitoring product. It’s so much more than just a scale! It helps
monitor the weight and body fat composition of up to two (model
DFM945) or six (model DFM960) different users. It’s easy to program
and use. Once your data is stored, just step on the scale and read your
data. It’s that simple!
The Denise Austin TM Body Fat Monitoring Scale can help you in
achieving your physical best by providing two critical measurement
estimates: BODY FAT COMPOSITION and BODY WEIGHT.
Traditional bathroom scales, indicate your overall weight—both lean
mass and body fat together. The Denise Austin
TM Body Fat Monitoring
Scale lets you track your weight and body fat separately.
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About Body Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Body Fat Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Determining Body Fat Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Body Fat Composition Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Why Measure Body Fat? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Is All Body Fat Bad? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How Much Body Fat is Right for Me? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Keys and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Programming your Body Fat Monitoring Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Monitoring your Weight and Body Fat Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Weight-only Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
A Healthy Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Being "thin" does not mean being "fit"! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Helpful Exercise Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Helpful Eating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Monitor your Body Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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Body Fat Composition
Not all body mass is the same - you are made up of both lean mass
and fat mass. Lean mass includes vital organs, muscle, and bone; fat
mass is body fat. You need a certain amount of body fat for good
health. It helps the body store energy, insulates, and protects lean
mass. Too much body fat, however, is not healthy. Obesity is defined
as having an abnormally high proportion of body fat. Obesity is
known to be a risk factor for health problems. Please consult your
physician before beginning any fitness, fat, or weight reduction
program.
Determining Body Fat Composition
The Denise Austin TM Body Fat Monitoring Scale uses a technique called
"BIA" or Bioelectric Impedance Analysis. A harmless bioelectric current
passes from the foot pads through the body. The current travels at
different speeds through lean mass and body fat. The scale's
microprocessor analyzes the impedance, or speed, of the current
traveling through the body.
Since everyone is unique, the scale also asks you to enter your height,
age, and gender, which along with weight, is used to calculate the
composition of the body. The display shows the percentage of body fat.