SINBO SBS 4425 - Manual (Page 11)

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WHY MEASURE BODY WATER
Water is the substance that occures the most often in the human organism.It is s
transportation medium,vital for temperature adjustment and a universal solvent for all
bio-chemical reactions taking place in the body.Thoughout its lifetime,our body tries to
keep its water content in a balanced state.Loss of body water must be compenstated
with the continuous intake of liquids.In this respect,the most important organs are the
kidneys.A noticeable rise or fall in body water levels indicates a malfunction in the body’s
water system.This serves as a warning signal.The purpose of body water measurement
is primarily to monitor the normal values of the body.Diets,in particular,may result in
fluctuations in these values due to a change in the relationship between water intake
and excretion.
What proportion of water is normal?
As with weight and body fat,there is also no fixed measurement for the proportion of bofy
water.The percentage of water in the body must be seen in relation to age,sex and
size.Therefore,young men have a proportion of water to total body weight of around
63%,sinking to 52% with increasing age,whereas women only have 52% water as proportion
of total weight,sinking to 46% in later years.With body fat this process is the direct
opposite.
Body fat analysis advice for women
Women have naturally approximately 5% more body fat than men.A woman’s body is
created in such a manner as to provide protection for itself and a possible
foetus.Therefore,women have more enzymes which store fat and fewer enzymes which
burn fat.Moreover,the oestrogen in a women’s body activates fat-storing enzymes and
encourages them to mutiply .Because of the menstrual cycle,the water content of the
female body undergoes larger alterations than that of the male body,which may influence
the measurement of body fat.The retention of fluid can also mean that weight fluctuates
from day to day during this time period,and may result in further fluctuations in body fat
proportion.In order to bring accuracy to the monitoring process for body fat it is therefore
useful to recode measurements on a daily basis thoughout the mouth.Following
this,monthly fluctuations may be calculated in advance when monitoring at regular
intervals!
Buttons description:
Scale has 3 functional buttons: Up , ON/SET, Down Buttons can be used to set and
store personal data, such as: height, age, gender etc.
Up and Down buttons
Press UP or DOWN buttons to increase or decrease info such as user number,
height, age, and gender. Hold the buttons down continuously for fast setting.
ON/SET button
Press ON/SET button to set user data. User can follow the circular steps to set personal
data.